PKI Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $157,250–$212,750 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k

This role $185k

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $139,666–$191,862 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

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.

General Dynamics currently has 439 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · PKI Systems Engineer

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Join GDIT as a PKI Systems Engineer and contribute to enterprise IT by designing, implementing, and managing secure PKI systems. You will monitor infrastructure health, develop policies, perform audits, and troubleshoot issues related to certificate management. This role requires hands-on experience with certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs), hardware security modules (HSMs), and PKI tools such as PowerShell or Python scripts. Strong knowledge of public key cryptography, digital certificates, and industry standards like X.509 and TLS/SSL is essential. The position demands a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 5 years of experience, US citizenship, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Skills

PKI CA RA HSM X.509 TLS SSL OCSP CRLs PowerShell Python CI/CD

What you'll do

Design, implement, and manage PKI systems for secure certificate services.
Monitor and maintain the health of PKI infrastructure and related components.
Develop and enforce PKI policies and best practices to ensure compliance.
Perform regular audits of PKI infrastructure against industry standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PKI and certificate management.

What we're looking for

Strong understanding of public/private key cryptography and digital certificates.
Hands-on experience managing certificate authorities, registration authorities, and hardware security modules.
Experience with PKI tools and technologies.
Knowledge of industry standards (X.509, TLS/SSL, OCSP, CRLs).
Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.
Minimum 5 years of related experience in PKI operations.
Active Top Secret clearance required.

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