PKI Program Lead for Secure Certificate Management

Chenega Agile Real Time Solutions, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions, LLC is seeking a PKI Manager to oversee daily PKI operations in Springfield, VA. You will lead the PKI team, manage certificate life cycles, and maintain compliance with CP/CPS while coordinating with external CAs and auditors.

You will mentor staff, drive professional growth, and ensure performance standards are met, with a focus on security and government contracting excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years relevant experience OR
• Associate degree and 10+ years relevant experience OR
• HS diploma and 12+ years relevant experience
• DoD 8140 (formerly 8570.01-M), IAT Level II certification
• TS/SCI clearance
• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) daily operations, including the request, issuance, distribution, installation, renewal, revocation, and destruction of all digital certificates (SSL/TLS, code signing, user/device authentication)
• Lead, mentor, and technically direct the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) team, ensuring operational excellence, strict standards compliance, and continuous professional development
• Author, update, and enforce the Certificate Policy (CP) and Certification Practice Statement (CPS). Ensure the PKI environment adheres to formal legal, operational, and compliance frameworks
• Lead the preparation for internal and external PKI compliance audits, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors
• Manage relationships with external Public Certificate Authorities (CAs), registration authorities, and hardware security vendors (such as HSM providers)
• Actively monitor, evaluate, and maintain expert-level competency in emerging cryptographic protocols, industry standards, and technical specifications
• Execute other mission-essential duties and specialized technical projects as assigned
• Lead, manage, and mentor the PKI Team to ensure effective performance, professional growth, and alignment with organizational requirements and goals.
• Establish clear performance expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and address performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.
• Develop and implement employee development plans, identify training opportunities, and support career advancement initiatives.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that promotes employee engagement, accountability, and retention.
• Review, verify, and approve employee timesheets, attendance records, leave requests, and related workforce management documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor staffing levels, workload distribution, and resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and service excellence.
• Interview, hire, onboard, and train new employees, ensuring successful integration into the team and organization.
• Set team priorities, establish and uphold performance metrics, and monitor progress towards mission requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions that enhance productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and requested documents that provide leadership with updates that align with stakeholder requests and mission requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

PKI

Team mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years

Associate degree + 10+ years

HS diploma + 12+ years

DoD 8140 IAT II

Job description

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions, LLC is seeking a PKI Manager to oversee daily PKI operations in Springfield, VA. You will lead the PKI team, manage certificate life cycles, and maintain compliance with CP/CPS while coordinating with external CAs and auditors.

You will mentor staff, drive professional growth, and ensure performance standards are met, with a focus on security and government contracting excellence in a fast-paced environment.