Sr. Sr. Systems Engineer III (6814)
About The Position
As a Sr. Systems Engineer III, you’ll deliver secure enterprise PKI solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. You’ll modernize certificate services, manage certificate and key lifecycles, integrate PKI with identity platforms, automate processes, resolve complex issues, and maintain compliance with federal security standards. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
Requirements
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- 10+ years of relevant enterprise identity, cybersecurity, or systems engineering experience supporting projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.
- Proven hands-on experience engineering, administering, troubleshooting, and modernizing enterprise PKI infrastructure, including certificate authorities, trust chains, certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, OCSP/CRLs, and key protection.
- Strong knowledge of cryptographic principles, certificate lifecycle management, key management systems, hardware security modules, and PKI high-availability and recovery practices.
- Experience integrating PKI with Active Directory and AD CS, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, applications, endpoints, network devices, and on-premises or cloud identity services.
- Experience applying applicable DoD, NIST, FIPS, STIG, risk-management, and change-control requirements to PKI services.
- Ability to lead modernization initiatives, evaluate emerging technologies, develop engineering recommendations, and document architectures, configurations, operational procedures, and corrective actions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
- Must satisfy the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the 451 System Administrator work role; no additional technical certification is required.
- This position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.
Responsibilities
- Design, modernize, and sustain enterprise PKI across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Engineer and administer certificate authorities, trust chains, OCSP, CRLs, and certificate lifecycles.
- Manage cryptographic services, key protection, HSMs, and recovery practices.
- Integrate PKI with AD CS, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ADFS, applications, endpoints, and network devices.
- Automate certificate administration using PowerShell, Python, APIs, and orchestration tools.
- Apply DoD, NIST, FIPS, and STIG security requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex Tier III/IV PKI issues.
- Document architectures, configurations, procedures, risks, and technical recommendations.
- Build customer trust through technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and professionalism.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
