PKI Systems Administrator - active Top Secret required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$127K — $172K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (experience can substitute for education)
  • 5+ years of experience in PKI systems
  • Strong understanding of public/private key cryptography and digital certificates
  • Hands-on experience with certificate authorities (CAs) and hardware security modules (HSMs)
  • Familiarity with industry standards and protocols such as X.509 and TLS/SSL
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage, maintain, and monitor PKI systems and infrastructure
  • Administer digital certificates—issuance, renewal, and revocation
  • Troubleshoot and resolve PKI-related issues
  • Develop and enforce PKI policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Conduct periodic audits of the PKI environment
  • Keep documentation of PKI configurations and processes updated

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options, including Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans, including vacation and sick days
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Multiple types of insurance including life and critical illness insurance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
PKI Certificate Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Operations
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

PKI Systems Administrator

Manage, maintain, and monitor all PKI systems and infrastructure.

Administer and manage digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation.

Troubleshoot and resolve PKI-related issues in a timely manner.

Develop and enforce PKI-related policies, procedures, and best practices.

Conduct periodic audits of the PKI environment to ensure reliability and effectiveness.

Maintain up-to-date documentation of PKI configuration, processes, and workflows.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The PKI Systems Administrator must have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.


  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience.


  • Strong understanding of public/private key cryptography and digital certificates.


  • Hands-on experience in managing certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs), and hardware security modules (HSMs).


  • Experience with PKI tools and technologies.


  • Knowledge of industry standards and protocols (e.g., X.509, TLS/SSL, OCSP, CRLs).


  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar).


  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.


  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.


REQUIRED

  • Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible


  • Location: Onsite


  • Required: US Citizenship


  • Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant


The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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