PKI Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior PKI Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management team. You will analyze identity lifecycles, design and deploy PKI systems, and support enterprise-grade web applications handling sensitive assets for government clients.

You will interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to drive secure, scalable PKI solutions, with a focus on preventing unauthorized access and ensuring mission success. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying PKI solutions.
• Experience with Python, Perl, or shell scripting.
• Experience with Red Hat Certificate System, Dogtag PKI, or EJBCA.
• Experience developing technical documentation.
• Ability to support the end-to-end deployment of secure, PKI-based web applications.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in systems or network administration, or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570 Certification.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale PKI projects for our government clients.
• Interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to delve into details and dependencies of critical processes.
• Analyze the identity lifecycle, articulating access requirements and defining enterprise identity records.
• Design, deploy, and support systems that verify appropriate user privileges and manage credentials for accessing assets.

Skills

PKI deployment

Python/Perl scripting

Identity & Access Management

End-to-end PKI deployments

Technical documentation

Security clearance

DoD 8570 Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT

Tools

Red Hat Certificate System

Dogtag PKI

EJBCA

Job description

The Opportunity:
You know that the user is the last frontier for cybersecurity. It’s where the perimeter is drawn, and securing identities is pivotal in the fight against cybercriminals. As a PKI specialist, you have the skills and experience to keep hackers from taking data and breaking processes. We’re looking for someone like you to help our clients meet their missions without disruption.

Job Number: R0249079
PKI Engineer, Senior
The Opportunity:
You know that the user is the last frontier for cybersecurity. It’s where the perimeter is drawn, and securing identities is pivotal in the fight against cybercriminals. As a PKI specialist, you have the skills and experience to keep hackers from taking data and breaking processes. We’re looking for someone like you to help our clients meet their missions without disruption.
As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll play a critical role in the world of IAM and Zero Trust. In this role, you’ll support large-scale PKI projects for our government clients. You’ll interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to delve into the details and dependencies of critical processes and users’ roles within them.
You’ll analyze the identity lifecycle, articulating access requirements and defining enterprise identity records. You’ll use your experience in PKI to design, deploy, and support systems that verify appropriate user privileges and manage credentials for accessing our clients’ most valuable assets. From single sign-on to privileged access systems, you’ll have the chance to implement enterprise-class solutions and stop adversaries in their tracks.
Apply today to help us as we support national security.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:

• Experience deploying PKI solutions
• Experience with Python, Perl, or Base scripting languages
• Experience with Red Hat Certificate System, Dogtag PKI, or EJBCA
• Experience developing technical documentation
• Ability to support the end-to-end deployment of secure, PKI-based web applications
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in systems or network administration, or 9+ years of experience in systems or network administration in lieu of a degree
• DoD 8570 Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Java programming
• Experience configuring security Java application servers and web servers
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with cloud migrations
• Experience deploying hybrid solutions
• Experience with ActivClient
• Knowledge of the DoD PKI
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or IT
• CISSP, CASP, or CCSP Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.