PKI Engineer

SAIC • Flexwork, VA

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About The Position

Information Security Corporation, an SAIC company, is seeking a PKI Engineer to support multiple software projects in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The role provides off-site and on-site customer support and works 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 for consideration.

The engineer develops and maintains PKI systems, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and oversees the digital-certificate lifecycle. The position provides pre- and post-sales support, helps customers configure, deploy, and support ISC products, and assists with integration and interoperability with existing environments and third-party software or devices. It also includes troubleshooting PKI infrastructure, maintaining process documentation, training staff and end users, and keeping current with developments in PKI, cryptography, and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and zero years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• 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.

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).
• Manage digital certificates throughout their lifecycle, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, in accordance with security policies and best practices.
• Provide pre- and post-sales support for multiple PKI software projects by phone, email, web, or onsite as needed.
• Work with customers to 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 certificate-management and infrastructure problems.
• Create and maintain documentation for PKI processes and procedures.
• Provide PKI-related training to IT staff and end users.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and advancements in PKI and cryptography, and recommend improvements to PKI security and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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