Principal PKI Administrator

BAE Systems Plc•Vicksburg, MS

55d•$94,728 - $161,038•Onsite

About The Position

At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a Principal PKI Administrator, you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. As a Principal PKI Administrator, you'll provide ongoing support to existing users with certificates and tokens, issue certificates and tokens to new personnel, and assist in developing and drafting PKI policies and procedures. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include troubleshooting, revocation, renewal, and recovery processes to maintain secure access and minimize disruptions. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PKI solutions with enterprise systems, monitor PKI infrastructure for anomalies, and generate reports on certificate usage, expiration trends, and policy adherence. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of experience in PKI administration, with hands-on expertise supporting certificate/token issuance, user support, and policy development in government or large enterprise environments
Proven track record managing PKI systems (e.g., Microsoft CA, Entrust) for secure credential lifecycle in regulated settings
Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)
Strong knowledge of federal PKI standards (e.g., NIST 800-57, FISMA) and ITIL practices for service security and configuration management
Proficiency in PKI tools (e.g., OpenSSL, Keytool) and identity management platforms
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for user support and policy collaboration
Applies extensive expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines, with the ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ certification
CompTIA Network+ certification
Experience supporting DoD or large federal PKI deployments, including token management (e.g., CAC/PIV) and multi-domain environments
ITIL 4 Foundation or higher certification, with focus on service asset and configuration management
Background in scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for PKI automation and auditing
Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP)

Responsibilities

provide ongoing support to existing users with certificates and tokens
issue certificates and tokens to new personnel
assist in developing and drafting PKI policies and procedures
troubleshooting, revocation, renewal, and recovery processes to maintain secure access and minimize disruptions
collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PKI solutions with enterprise systems
monitor PKI infrastructure for anomalies
generate reports on certificate usage, expiration trends, and policy adherence

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards