PKI Engineer

SAIC • Flexwork, VA

13h

About The Position

Information Security Corporation, an SAIC company, is seeking a PKI Engineer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The role supports multiple software projects and provides off-site and on-site customer support, working closely with local support, sales, and R&D teams, as well as headquarters staff in Oak Park, Illinois. An active Top Secret clearance is required to be considered.

The engineer develops and maintains public key infrastructure systems, including Certificate Authorities, Registration Authorities, and Hardware Security Modules, and oversees the digital certificate lifecycle. The position also provides pre- and post-sales support, assists customers with configuring and deploying ISC products and integrating them into existing environments, and troubleshoots PKI and certificate-management issues. The engineer creates and maintains process documentation, provides training, and keeps current with developments in threats, PKI, and cryptography to recommend system improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and zero years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of PKI and security concepts, with significant experience administering and configuring PKI software on Windows and Linux.
• Familiarity with cryptographic protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPsec, and S/MIME.
• Above-average oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and troubleshoot hardware and software bottlenecks.
• Familiarity with configuring Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Administrative experience with Apache Tomcat and/or Red Hat JBoss, including troubleshooting TLS issues.
• Knowledge of database configuration and management using Oracle, HSQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience using and administering Windows and Linux in STIG’d environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of current ISC products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PKI systems, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), to support secure communications.
• Oversee digital certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Provide pre- and post-sales support for multiple PKI software projects by phone, email, web, and onsite as needed.
• Interface with customers to help them configure, deploy, and support ISC products.
• Help customers integrate ISC software into existing environments and ensure interoperability with third-party software and devices.
• Troubleshoot PKI-related incidents and resolve problems involving certificate management and PKI infrastructure.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for PKI processes and procedures.
• Provide training to IT staff and end users on PKI-related topics.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and advances in PKI and cryptography, and recommend improvements to enhance PKI system security and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level