PKI Systems Administrator

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $127,500–$172,500 / yr
Posted: 83 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · PKI Systems Administrator

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The PKI Systems Administrator joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to manage, maintain, and monitor all public key infrastructure systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate will administer digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, while troubleshooting related issues in a timely manner. Key responsibilities include developing and enforcing PKI-related policies, conducting periodic audits to ensure reliability, and maintaining up-to-date configuration documentation. The role requires hands-on experience with certificate authorities, registration authorities, and hardware security modules. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in public/private key cryptography, X.509, TLS/SSL, OCSP, and CRLs. Technical skills include scripting and automation using PowerShell or Python. This position solves critical security problems by ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the enterprise PKI environment for government, defense, and intelligence projects.

Skills

PKI Public Key Infrastructure Certificate Management X.509 TLS/SSL OCSP PowerShell Python Cryptography Certificate Authorities Registration Authorities DoD 8140 IAT II

What you'll do

Manage, maintain, and monitor all PKI systems and infrastructure.
Administer 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 we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance and be SCI eligible.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be DoD 8140 IAT II compliant.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (experience may be substituted).
Proficiency in PKI certificate management, operations, and public/private key cryptography.
Hands-on experience managing certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs), and hardware security modules (HSMs).
Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.

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