Job Title: PKI Governance and Configuration Manager
Location: Springfield, VA
Required Security Clearance: Top Secret
Responsibilities
- Oversee the integrity, security, and compliance of Department of State's PKI and Credential hosting systems.
- Manage the governance lifecycle for multiple PKI systems and Credential Hosting environments, including enforcing adherence to Certificate Policy (CP) and Certification Practice Statements (CPS).
- Lead all NIST SP 800-53 security compliance assessments and maintain comprehensive security artifacts (SSP, SAR, POA&M, etc.).
- Manage the FedRAMP certification process for SaaS offerings and ensure continuous monitoring to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Establish and manage configuration management baselines and lead the Change Advisory Board (CAB) to evaluate security impacts of system modifications.
- Coordinate security posture synchronization across Unclassified (NIPR), Classified (SIPR), and Cloud/SaaS environments and ensure seamless identity management and credential interoperability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 9 years of experience, or Master's degree with at least 7 years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years focused on PKI and Federal Governance (GRC).
- Deep understanding of X.509 certificates, HSMs, CRLs, and OCSP.
- Mastery of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37 (RMF), FIPS 140-2/3, NIST SP 800-157 (Rev-1), NIST SP 800-63, and FedRAMP Moderate/High standards.
- Proven experience leading systems through the full Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for ATO.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GSLC, ITIL, PMP, or specialized PKI certifications are preferred.
- Proficiency in Identity Systems (Active Directory Certificate Services, Entrust, EJBCA), Cloud Security (FedRAMP OSCAL, AWS/Azure Government Cloud controls), and tools like STIG Viewer, SCAP Compliance Checker, Nessus/ACAS, JIRA for configuration management.
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