AEEC seeks a qualified
PKI Audit Consultant to perform a comprehensive audit of internal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with Federal PKI (FPKI) standards, including the Federal Bridge Certificate Authority (FBCA) Certificate Policy (CP) and Certification Practices Statement (CPS).
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct a full PKI audit in accordance with FPKI Compliance Audit Requirements.
- Evaluate CP and CPS documents for conformance and identify gaps or concerns.
- Perform operational analysis of internal Certificate Authority systems and procedures.
- Conduct a detailed physical security assessment of PKI hardware and operations at designated facilities in Northern Virginia.
- Develop a Task Management Plan including a compliance checklist based on previous audits.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technical teams as needed.
- Deliver a final Compliance Assessment Report (CAR) and present findings in a formal briefing.
Required Qualifications:- Must be eligible to work in a secure environment. Clearance requirements may apply.
- Proven experience conducting PKI audits in federal or enterprise environments.
- Deep understanding of FPKI, FBCA CP, and CPS documentation.
- Familiarity with cryptographic modules, certificate authorities, and secure credentialing systems.
- Experience with physical and operational security assessments.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications:- Prior experience auditing federal PKI systems.
- Knowledge of Axiad SaaS cloud portal services.
- Familiarity with legacy and modern PKI platforms.
Deliverables:Compliance Assessment Report - Includes:
- CP Policy mapping analysis
- CPS compliance analysis
- Operational analysis
- Physical security assessment
Final Briefing - Presentation of findings to internal stakeholders.
Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits: AEEC offers competitive wages with benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term/Long term disability dismemberment, HSA, Flex Spending, 401k, and a 529 college savings plan). Medical, dental and vision benefits start the first of the month following start of full time employment.
