PKI Security Admin

COMPTACTICS LLC

PKI Security Admin

Clarksburg, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Vision insurance

    Title: PKI Security Admin (Senior Level/SME)

    Number of Resources: 2

    PCTS Project # and Name: 125434 - Boundary Protection Services (BPS)

    Task description and/or any specific requirements:

    Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in computers or other IT, Security related major; or equivalent experience

    Experience Years: 9+ years’ relevant experience

    Support internal and external customers with certificate-related issues across USPS applications and services.

    Provide guidance and training to key stakeholders on PKI lifecycle management, processes, and procedures.

    Create reports and documentation using AI and other automation tools.

    Review complex PKI and certificate-related issues, determine effective solutions, and recommend improvements to ensure efficient, reliable, and sustainable operations.

    Support certificate automation using Venafi/CyberArk TPP identifying opportunities to incorporate AI into automation efforts.

    Supervise the PKI team, develop project requirements for complex and critical applications, provides sound strategic advice, technical expertise, and guidance to program and project staff

    Ability to work independently, work in a fast-paced environment, and attention to detail

    Required Skills:

    Strong knowledge of REST API integration, Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), and Microsoft AD auto-enrollment.

    Familiarity with technologies such as VCERT, Portable Git, Ansible, and Visual Studio Code.

    Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.

    Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including:

    Certificate Authority Administration

    Certificate Enrollment Web Service & Policy Web Service

    Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) monitoring

    Infrastructure experience in one or more of the following areas: IT or server administration, networking, Active Directory/LDAP, Unix/Linux, virtualization, or access control administration.

    Strong communication skills with IT customers, developers, and system administrators.

    Strong experience with certificate management tools, preferably Venafi/CyberArk, Microsoft Certificate Authority, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).

    Heavy experience troubleshooting digital certificate issues, with an interest in advancing automation and AI-driven solutions.

    Knowledge of Post Quantum Cryptography

    Desired Skills:

    Experience with ServiceNow or other Change/Incident/Problem management ticketing technology

    IT system administration experience (systems management, networks, firewalls) in an enterprise environment

    Experience with user directory technologies for authentication (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory)

    Experience with Microsoft Windows Server configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting.

    Experience with Unix and Linux configuration and troubleshooting

    Experience with technologies that use TLS/SSL encryption (e.g., F5, Netscaler, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, WebSphere, etc.)

    Proficiency with server virtualization technologies (VMWare, HyperV)

    Database administration (MSSQL) experience

    Desired Training:

    A+, NET+, SEC+, nCSE, Venafi/CyberArk Admin, certified encryption engineer, CCENT, CCNA

    This is a remote position.