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Job Description
Information Security Corporation, an SAIC company is seeking a PKI Engineer to join our team in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting multiple software projects and provide off- and on-site customer support, while working closely with the local support/sales/R&D teams as well as headquarters staff in Oak Park, IL.
This position requires an active Top Secret to be considered.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design and Implementation: Develop and maintain PKI systems, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to support secure communications.
- Certificate Management: Oversee the lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
- Provide pre- and post-sales support for multiple PKI software projects via phone/email/web/onsite as needed.
- Regularly interface with customers to help them configure, deploy, and support ISC products.
- Aid customers attempting to integrate ISC software into existing environments and help ensure interoperability with third-party software/devices.
- Troubleshooting: Provide support for PKI-related issues, troubleshooting incidents, and resolving problems related to certificate management and PKI infrastructure.
- Documentation and Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for PKI processes and procedures, and provide training to IT staff and end-users on PKI-related topics.
- Stay Updated: Keep informed about emerging threats and advancements in PKI and cryptography, recommending improvements to enhance the security and efficiency of PKI systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
- In-depth knowledge of PKI and security-related concepts, with significant experience in the administration and configuration of PKI software on Windows and Linux.
- Familiarity with cryptographic protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPsec, and S/MIME.
- Above average oral and written communications skills with a demonstrated aptitude for communicating effectively with fellow employees and customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and troubleshoot hardware and software bottlenecks.
- Familiarity with configuring hardware security modules (HSMs).
- Admin experience with Apache Tomcat and/or Red Hat JBoss including experience troubleshooting TLS issues.
- Knowledge of database configuration/management using Oracle, HSQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux usage and administration in STIG’d environments.
- Working knowledge of current ISC products would be a definite plus!
- Active Top Secret Clearance.
About Us
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
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