GPS - PKI Engineer

EY•Jackson, MS

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. Our GPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements. The opportunity You’ll have responsibilities within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team that supports various applications in cloud platform services across the Government and Public Sector (GPS) business unit. You’ll support the end-to-end aspects of services including but not limited to service engineering, break/fix support, service roadmaps and standards, vendor management. You’ll also have responsibilities to include ensuring stability for application platforms and/or services under their responsibility including resolution of incidents and problems, maintenance and support, application platform change control, and automation of processes and procedures. As a PKI Engineer, you will also work with the PKI Architect in identifying and defining problems, designing optimum solutions, implementing and providing support of new or enhanced PKI services across the GPS organization.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills, self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective teaming and knowledge sharing skills
Advanced skills in planning, designing and troubleshooting complex cloud environments
Solid understanding of Cloud environment and security best practices
Strong ability to document processes, procedures and security designs clearly and accurately for distribution to internal teams and customers
Understanding of other technologies required to run a secure enterprise level infrastructure
Demonstrated experience in dealing with external vendors and suppliers in the security industry
Cloud Infrastructure Security enthusiast
Self-motivated with an aptitude to learn quickly
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Have a global mind-set for working with different cultures and backgrounds
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required
5+ years of cloud infrastructure
3+ years of PKI administration
Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
Understanding of PKI concepts and certificate hierarchy
Understanding of PKI policy and requirements
Experience in Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services
Demonstrated deep expertise in cloud infrastructure
Experience with writing custom scripts (Python, PowerShell, etc.) that interact with API’s
Familiarity with a variety of PKI use-cases, processes, and solutions management
Experience with PKI implementation and certificate lifecycle management solutions
Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology
A deep understanding of digital certificate lifecycle management functions and broad experience with different certificate types and uses
A broad understanding of the available PKI vendors and technologies offering technical solutions in the market
Knowledge and experience with cryptographic protocols, services, and standards
Ability to collect, refine, and analyze business requirements and develop innovative solutions
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Strong English language skills are required – written and verbal
Good judgment, tact, and decision-making ability
Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural, environment
Willingness to travel periodically.

Nice To Haves

Azure certification for implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions will be an added advantage
Involved in large scale IT deployments or cloud infrastructure
At least one technical certification in Azure platform
Experience with key PKI technologies such as Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services including Certificate Authority, NDES, and OCSP and HSM providers.
Experience with automation of certificate lifecycle management functions
Experience with certificate request and issuance processes integrating to ServiceNow automation
At least one technical certification in Azure platform that includes: security & certificate authorities/PKI.

Responsibilities

Maintaining ongoing knowledge and support of aligned applications such as: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Azure Cloud hosted services Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
Maintain ongoing knowledge and support of servers and networks aligned to the Active Directory environments including but not limited to: Systems Center Operations Manager Administration Windows Server 2022 Administration and Infrastructure Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration and remediation, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
The role may also require the periodic allocation of additional time on the job to support multiple demands and escalating issues or to accommodate teams or staff in other time zones
Assess and define problems or opportunities for improvement by providing documented business, functional, operational, and security requirements to be addressed by future state solutions
Communicate design approaches and recommendations effective to gain stakeholder approvals and agreements
Coordinate design activities across multiple teams and services to ensure successful completion of complex projects
Develop both technical and functional solutions that integrate with business processes

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $91,100 to $170,400.
The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $109,300 to $193,600.
Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.
You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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