PKI Engineering Specialist

NTT DATA Services; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

NTT DATA in Newport News, VA seeks a PKI Engineering Specialist to lead planning, deployment, administration, and maintenance of enterprise PKI environments supporting DoD requirements. You will ensure security, availability, compliance, and operational effectiveness of PKI services including CAs, HSMs, certificate lifecycle systems, and related applications.

This role requires onsite presence daily in a hybrid Agile environment, with the ability to work independently, research problems, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience planning, deploying, administering, and maintaining enterprise PKI environments.
• IAT II or higher certification.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise PKI initiatives including planning, deployment, integration, and maintenance of Microsoft and DoD-compliant PKI solutions.
• Design, implement, manage, and support Certificate Authority infrastructure (root and subordinate CAs).
• Administer Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for key protection and CA operations.
• Develop and maintain PKI policies, CPS, and procedures per DoD, NIST, and best practices.
• Manage full certificate lifecycle across users, computers, servers, devices, and apps.
• Deploy certificate management solutions for automated enrollment and lifecycle management.
• Ensure PKI systems comply with FISMA, DISA STIGs, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform PKI health monitoring, troubleshooting, RCA, and incident response.
• Coordinate with cyber, network, and application teams to integrate PKI services.
• Participate in hybrid-agile projects, potentially as Scrum Master.
• Analyze PKI architectures to identify deficiencies and improvements.
• Document PKI architectures, configurations, DR plans, and changes.

Skills

PKI architecture

DoD PKI

HSM administration

Hybrid/Agile work

Education

IAT II or higher certification

Active Secret Security Clearance

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS / Engineering

Tools

Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

Entrust

Keyfactor

Venafi

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedPKI Engineering Specialist to join our team. As a PKI Engineering Specialist, you will play a critical role in the planning, deployment, administration, and maintenance of enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environments supporting Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. This position will be responsible for ensuring the security, availability, compliance, and operational effectiveness of PKI services, including certificate authorities, hardware security modules, certificate lifecycle management systems, and supporting PKI applications.This position is located in Newport News, VA and will require daily onsite presence. This position will provide customer support within a Hybrid Agile Enterprise Environment. Candidate should be a "self-starter" with the ability to work independently with little to no oversight. The ability to research problems to develop, present, and implement full solutions after appropriate approval is imperative to the success of this project. The ability to work in a mixed stakeholder environment while maintaining fidelity of information is also required. Exceptional attention to detail and overall organizational abilities are crucial to the success of the project.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for enterprise PKI initiatives, including the planning, deployment, integration, and maintenance of Microsoft and DoD-compliant PKI solutions.

Design, implement, manage, and support Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure, including root and subordinate CAs.

Administer and maintain Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) used for cryptographic key protection and certificate authority operations.

Develop, implement, and maintain PKI policies, certificate practice statements (CPS), and operational procedures in accordance with DoD, NIST, and industry best practices.

Manage the full certificate lifecycle, including enrollment, issuance, renewal, revocation, recovery, and auditing for user, computer, server, network device, and application certificates.

Deploy and support certificate management solutions and applications used for automated certificate enrollment and lifecycle management.

Ensure PKI systems comply with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and other applicable cybersecurity requirements.

Perform PKI health monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and incident response activities for certificate-related issues.

Coordinate with cybersecurity, network, system administration, and application teams to integrate PKI services into enterprise solutions.

Participate in project planning and execution in a hybrid-agile environment, potentially assuming the role of Scrum Master as needed.

Analyze enterprise PKI architectures to identify deficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement, providing recommendations and implementation support.

Document PKI architectures, configurations, operational procedures, disaster recovery plans, and system changes to maintain an up-to-date knowledge base.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members on PKI concepts, certificate management practices, and cryptographic technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience to include: planning, deploying, administering, and maintaining enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environments.
• IAT II or higher certification.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry certifications related to PKI, cybersecurity, Microsoft infrastructure, or cryptography.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Entrust, Keyfactor, Venafi, or similar PKI management platforms.
• Experience integrating PKI services with identity management, smart card authentication, and enterprise security solutions.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $75,640 - $113,460. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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