Public Key Infrastructure Senior Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior Public Key Infrastructure Specialist to advance national security missions through robust PKI operations. You’ll lead Registration Authorities, coordinate with stakeholders, and strengthen credentialing processes across critical networks.

The role emphasizes CAC/PKI procedures, CNSS 1300 compliance, and secure issuance workflows, with a Secret clearance and DoD IT certification requirements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• DoD 8570.1-M IAM Level I certification.
• CAC/PKI RA/LRA per CNSS Instruction No. 1300.
• Registration Practice Statement and Certification Practice Statement.
• Clearance: Secret.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, manage, and support Registration Authorities to protect information systems assets.
• Collaborate with PKI stakeholders, issuance authorities, cybersecurity teams, and service providers for secure PKI operations.
• Drive CAC/PKI credentialing, token issuance, revocation workflows and worldwide sustainment.
• Utilize PKI technologies, RA/LRA procedures, CNSS 1300, X.509, NEATS, SIPR NSS tokens, Office tools.
• Create and manage training for Trusted agents.
• Manage local information repositories and SharePoint sites.

Skills

PKI administration

CAC/PKI operations

Registration Authorities

X.509

CNSS 1300

Secure credentialing

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

SharePoint

Office Suite

Job description

PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST SENIOR

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Public Key Infrastructure Specialist Senior at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. Additionally, you will aid the 24/7 PKI daily operations that directly support Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Chief Information Office/G6 (CIO/G6) Cyber Security Directorate CAC/PKI Division; as well as provide planning, design, development, engineering, integration, and technical and operational support to the ADCNOMS project.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Public Key Infrastructure Specialist Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be instrumental to the mission. You will play a crucial role in protecting information systems, strengthening PKI operations, and ensuring the integrity of credentialing processes across critical networks.

• Lead, supervise, manage, and support Registration Authorities to ensure the protection of information systems assets and prevent unauthorized access or destruction
• Collaborate with PKI stakeholders, issuance authorities, cybersecurity teams, and enterprise service providers to maintain secure and compliant PKI operations
• Drive process consistency and operational excellence in CAC/PKI credentialing, token issuance, revocation workflows, and worldwide sustainment activities
• Utilize PKI technologies, RA/LRA procedures, CNSS Instruction No. 1300, X.509, NEATS, SIPR NSS tokens, Microsoft Office and associated tools
• Create and manage training for Trusted agents
• Manage local information repositories and SharePoint sites

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Qualifications/Certifications

• DoD 8570.1-M Certification: IAM Level I Certification
• CAC/PKI RA/LRA FAE shall have all the training qualifications per CNSS Instruction No. 1300, paragraph 5.3.3.
• Registration Practice Statement, Certification Practice Statement
• Clearance: Secret
• 5 years of experience in information technology field