PKI Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $157,250–$212,750 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · PKI Systems Engineer

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PKI Systems Engineer will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to design, implement, and manage PKI systems while ensuring secure and reliable certificate services. The role involves monitoring infrastructure health, developing and enforcing PKI policies, performing regular audits for compliance with industry standards, and troubleshooting complex certificate management issues. To succeed, the candidate must possess a strong understanding of public/private key cryptography and digital certificates, along with hands-on experience managing certificate authorities, registration authorities, and hardware security modules. Required technical skills include proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell or Python, and knowledge of protocols such as X.509, TLS/SSL, OCSP, and CRLs. This position focuses on the critical domain of securing enterprise infrastructure through robust public key infrastructure operations to ensure reliable certificate management for the customer's mission.

Skills

PKI Certificate Management X.509 TLS/SSL OCSP CRLs Python PowerShell Scripting Automation Certificate Authorities Registration Authorities

What you'll do

Design, implement, and manage PKI systems to ensure secure 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 for compliance with industry standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to PKI and certificate management.
Manage certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs), and hardware security modules (HSMs).
Utilize scripting and automation tools like PowerShell or Python to streamline operations.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret clearance.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be DoD 8140 IAT II compliant.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (experience may be substituted).
Minimum of 5 years of related 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).
US Citizenship.

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