PKI Subject Matter Expert
- Full-Time
- Washington, DC
- ValidaTek
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
ValidaTek, Inc. is an award-winning Small Business that provides high-security mission-critical IT services to the Federal Government. Our commitment to excellence in service delivery has resulted in dramatic growth and an expanding client base that includes several U.S. Federal Departments. The corporate infrastructure is robust and based on industry best practices as evidenced by our DCAA Approved accounting system, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, and ISO 27001:2013 certifications, and CMMI Level 5 for Services (CMMI-SVC Level 5) and CMMI Level 5 for Development (CMMI-DEV Level 5) appraisals. We pride ourselves in being the best and only attracting and retaining the best talent to fuel our rapid growth. We promote a strong employee-focused corporate culture that provides a diverse, prosperous and rewarding place to work. We provide our employees with competitive benefits, educational assistance, and career growth opportunities. Every employee is valued for their contributions and we all take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals, which in turn contributes to the overall success of the company.
www.validatek.com
Position Description:
Senior PKI subject matter expert will support a variety of PKI and Identity Management related initiatives, including:
- Two-factor Logon
- S. Common Policy
- Certificate Validation Services for DHS
- Non Person Entity (NPE) Certificate Authority (CA) and Certificates
- NPE Certificate Management
- Monitoring, and Reporting Tools
- Digital Signature
- Encryption for Email
- Derived PIV Credentials for Mobile Devices
- Digital Certificate Discovery and Reporting
The PKI Subject Matter Expert is responsible for providing a wide range of technical consulting and implementation services to the enterprise including Engineering and Architecture, PKI Enablement of Networks and Applications, and Enterprise Security. The Engineering Team supports Component initiatives and is considered Tier III support for PKI-related issues. Some specific initiatives to further PKI’s scope to secure the DHS environment include Federation Services for user validation (single sign-on); development of Derived-PIV Credentials (enabling PIV Credentials to be used on mobile devices), and implementing Venafi Trust Protection Platform (an insider threat tool used to discover, manage, and report device certificates, their status, and attributes throughout a network.)
The PKI Subject Matter Expert has been involved in several product test and evaluation teams, contributing both as subject matter expert evaluators as well as “hands-on” testers. They have participated in testing and evaluating both new products and enhancements to existing technologies and architectures to include the following manufacturers and platforms: Entrust, XTec, Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services, (ADFS), AirWatch, MobileIron, Good, Axway, SailPoint, Radiant Logic, CyberArk, Xceedium, Venafi, SafeNet, F5 Networks, Citrix, VMWare, Windows Server (2012, 2016) and desktop (Windows 8, 10), Apple, Android, ActivClient, Microsoft SQL, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Support for DHS PKI policy and support services will also be part of this role. Additional responsibilities would include support for:
- Updating and creating PKI policy and guidance
- Internal compliance audits
- General Services Administration (GSA) Federal PKI (FPKI) audit
- Establishing proper Level of Assurance through active participation in cryptographic key generation ceremonies
- Certificate request processing, token issuance, and user testing
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Education and Certifications
- B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related field, preferred.
Knowledge and Experience
- 10+ years of experience in public key infrastructure, identity and access management, and/or cybersecurity.
- Secret Clearance - Required.
- Must be able to obtain DHS EOD suitability.
Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.
ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
In accordance with Executive Order 14042 all employees will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unless an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location