PKI Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 69,400 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a PKI Network Engineer to design and secure Marine Corps systems, focusing on certificate services, cryptographic logon, and PKI infrastructure across multiple forests.

You will troubleshoot, deploy CA/CVI components, and guide junior engineers while balancing security with mission requirements. 4+ years in IT/sys admin or network engineering and an active top‑secret style clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT systems administration or network engineering.
• Experience with Windows Server 2019+ and scripting, virtualization, and network equipment.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Security certifications and TS/Sec clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform PKI Tier II troubleshooting on Marine Corps systems.
• Provide hardware and software support to operate three forests.
• Assist in CA infrastructure deployment and CVI configuration.
• Leverage PKI expertise to resolve issues with Marine Corps networks.
• Contribute to network design decisions balancing security and mission needs.

Skills

IT systems administration

Network engineering

PKI

Troubleshooting

Cyber security

Education

HS diploma or GED

Security+ CE or IAT Level II

CASP or CISSP Certification

MCSA Certification in Windows Server 2008 or later

Tools

Windows Server 2019+

PowerShell scripting

VMware

SAN

Cisco switching

Juniper switching

Load balancing

HSM

Active Directory

Axway

OCSP

Unix/Linux

Server hardware

Job description

PKI Network Engineer

Design and build secure systems for Marine Corps clients, ensuring defenses against advanced cyber threats. Provide technical leadership and support across multiple classified, unclassified, and tactical forests.

Responsibilities

• Perform PKI Tier II troubleshooting on Marine Corps systems related to cryptographic logon, certificate validation, and domain‑controller certificates.
• Provide hardware and software technical support to operate, troubleshoot, and scale three separate forests.
• Assist in the development, deployment, and configuration of Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure and Certificate Validation Infrastructure (CVI).
• Leverage PKI subject‑matter expertise to resolve issues within Marine Corps networks in collaboration with other service providers, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design support personnel.
• Contribute to critical network‑design decisions, tailoring solutions to balance security with mission requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with IT systems administration or network engineering.
• Experience with MS Windows Server 2019 or later, PowerShell scripting, VMWare, SAN, CISCO and Juniper switching, load balancing, HSM, Active Directory, Axway, OCSP, Unix or Linux, and server hardware.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Security+ CE or IAT Level II Certification.
• Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including tactical PKI training.
• Knowledge of Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) architecture and PKI integration points.
• Knowledge of BMC Remedy.
• CASP or CISSP Certification.
• MCSA Certification in Windows Server 2008 or later.

Clearance

Applicants will undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required; Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Compensation

Salary range: $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; tuition assistance; work‑life programs; and dependent care. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for benefit programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law.