PKI Architect: Certificate Lifecycle & Security

Cymertek Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salaries

Flexible Work Schedule

401k with matching

Job summary

Cymertek Corporation is seeking a PKI Specialist in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, implement, and maintain robust PKI infrastructures. The role emphasizes certificate lifecycle management, cryptographic policy adherence, and secure communications across platforms.

The ideal candidate brings deep PKI expertise, experience with TLS/SSL, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative federal contracting environment. US citizenship and TS/SCI Full Poly clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with focus in cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field.
• Deep understanding of certificate lifecycle management and PKI best practices.
• Experience with TLS/SSL and cryptographic standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PKI systems across platforms.
• Manage lifecycle of digital certificates and CA infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with cryptographic policies and standards.
• Conduct regular PKI audits and vulnerability reviews.
• Respond to PKI-related security incidents and root-cause analyses.
• Collaborate with IT/security teams to integrate PKI into processes.

Skills

Certificate management

Cryptographic protocols

PKI expertise

Incident response

Public/Private key encryption

Secure communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CA hierarchies

Job description

Cymertek Corporation is seeking a PKI Specialist in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, implement, and maintain robust PKI infrastructures. The role emphasizes certificate lifecycle management, cryptographic policy adherence, and secure communications across platforms.

The ideal candidate brings deep PKI expertise, experience with TLS/SSL, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative federal contracting environment. US citizenship and TS/SCI Full Poly clearance are required.