Lab Technician - Crypto and Key Management Infrastructure

CACI International; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International seeks a Lab Technician Team Member to support the head of a mid-to-large-scale Crypto and Key Management Program focused on KMI for the Navy.

You will support DoN efforts, perform system integrations, testing, training, and documentation to ensure fleet readiness and successful PKI-related deployments across KMI suites.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance is required for access to program information.
• 5 years of experience in hardware and software integration.
• Network engineering/configuration knowledge and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers and team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Quality Assurance & Mission Readiness experience.
• Desired: cryptographic hardware experience and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Program support & integration: KMI system integration, configuration, and testing protocols.
• Technical analysis of product implementations and enhancements per customer specs.
• Troubleshooting and delivering specification-compliant solutions.
• Requirements assessment and validation per technical specifications.
• PITCO execution: develop and run pre-installation and test check-out sheets.
• Training and briefings for end-users, customers, and colleagues.
• System testing and documentation, including SOPs for validation.
• MGC configuration tasks: BIOS, images, RAID, and network scripts.
• KG-250 encryption setup: resets, upgrades, and test loads.
• AKP lifecycle management: resets and upgrades to latest builds.
• Instructional delivery on KMI suites and end-to-end integration.
• Technical writing of SOPs and integration procedures.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Hardware & Software Integration

Network Engineering

Customer Communication

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Quality Assurance

Mission Readiness

KMI Course Completion

Cryptographic Hardware

Microsoft Office Suite

Security+ / Network+ / A+

Job description

Job Title: Lab Technician - Crypto and Key Management Infrastructure

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Lab Technician Team Member who will support the head of a mid-to-large-scale Crypto and Key Management Program. In this role, the Lab Technician will support Department of the Navy (DoN) efforts focused on Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) and cryptographic products.

Responsibilities:

• Program Support & Integration: KMI system integration, configuration, and testing protocols for the Navy’s KMI Program to guarantee fleet readiness prior to shipment.

• Technical Analysis: Conducted technical analyses of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements to align with explicit customer specifications.

• Troubleshooting & Resolution: Diagnosed complex technical issues to deliver specification-compliant solutions and strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

• Requirements Assessment: Assess and validated specialized product needs in strict accordance with customer requirements and technical specifications.

• PITCO Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive Pre-Installation and Test Check-Out (PITCO) check sheets to guide the integration lifecycle.

• Training & Briefings: Conducted technical training sessions and high-level product briefings for end-users, customers, and organizational representatives.

• Systems Testing & Documentation: Maintain and update system-test documentation while performing rigorous system-level testing, evaluation, and quality assurance.

• MGC Configuration: Verified MGC BIOS settings, restore operational KMI hard drive images, execute network interface scripts, built RAID arrays, and configured DAR/WAVE.

• KG-250 Encryption Setup: Perform factory resets, software upgrades, configuration builds, test key loads, ping tests, and route verifications on KG-250 devices.

• AKP Lifecycle Management: Execute factory resets and software upgrades to the latest builds for Advanced Key Processors (AKPs).

• Instructional Delivery: Deliver hands-on, group, and individual instruction covering the end-to-end integration, setup, and configuration of KMI Suites.

• Technical Writing: Generated and documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for KMI Suite validation and system integration.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Secret Clearance

• 5 years of experience in Hardware & Software Integration

• Network engineering/configuration knowledge and experience

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with customers and team members.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Quality Assurance & Mission Readiness experience

Desired:

• Completion of KMI Operating Account Manager Course of Instruction

• Cryptographic Hardware experience

• Microsoft Office Suite Experience

• CompTIA Security + /CompTIA Network + / CompTIA A+

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$90,300-$189,600

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.