PKI Systems Engineer - active Top Secret required

GDIT

$157K — $212K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of public/private key cryptography and digital certificates
  • Hands-on experience managing certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs), and hardware security modules (HSMs)
  • Familiarity 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)

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage PKI systems for secure certificate services
  • Monitor and maintain the health of PKI infrastructure
  • Develop and enforce PKI policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Conduct regular audits of PKI infrastructure for compliance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve PKI-related issues

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Flexible work weeks and paid time off
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and personal accident insurance options
  • Regular reviews of competitive total rewards package
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 Engineer

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a PKI Engineer and you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a PKI Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer’s mission.

  • Design, implement, and manage PKI systems, ensuring secure and reliable certificate services.

  • Monitor and maintain the health of PKI infrastructure and related components.

  • Develop and enforce PKI policies, procedures, and best practices.

  • Perform regular audits of the PKI infrastructure to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PKI and certificate management.

WHAT YOU99LL NEED TO SUCCEED

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

  • Bachelor99s 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

  • Location: Onsite/ occasional hybrid allowed

  • Required: US Citizenship

  • Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. 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.

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