PKI Systems Engineer

SAIC • Springfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise & Mission Solution Business Unit is hiring a senior-level Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Systems Engineer to support the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology PKI program under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The program provides transparent security services that help secure communications among Department staff and systems. The role is part of the program’s Enterprise Engineering Office and provides PKI engineering and integration support, including administering, maintaining, and deploying Entrust-based PKI systems at DoS datacenters and selected domestic and overseas locations. The position requires working onsite at least four days per week in Springfield, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant work experience; additional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent Microsoft Windows Server administration and maintenance skills.
• Familiarity with PKIs, related technologies such as LDAP directories, HSMs, and OCSP, and security practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and obtain interim Top Secret clearance before starting work.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the Entrust suite of PKI products, including Security Manager, Administration Services, and Security Manager Proxy, especially in a government setting.
• Hands-on experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience with LDAP directory products such as Critical Path or Active Directory.
• CISSP, Security+, or similar certification.
• Network device configuration experience with Cisco and Juniper firewalls and switches.
• Network infrastructure diagnostics experience, including general TCP/IP networking knowledge and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as ESX/ESXi.
• Working knowledge of external storage solutions.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively and self-awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide PKI engineering support for the operation of PKI systems deployed at the Department of State.
• Manage and maintain enclaved server hardware, storage, switches, server operating systems, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Work directly with customers to analyze requirements and deploy security-related solutions.
• Analyze problems following service issues and identify ways to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluate products and make product recommendations.
• Identify system security risks and suggest mitigations.
• Develop software and hardware test cases and prepare test evaluation reports for stakeholders.
• Develop and update systems documentation, including concepts of operations, operating procedures, and systems architecture documents.

What This Job Offers

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