Senior PKI Security Administrator

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal is seeking a Senior PKI Security Administrator to work remotely within the United States. The role centers on PKI lifecycle management, certificate issuance, and automation across diverse USPS applications and services.

You will lead the PKI team, mentor staff, and collaborate with IT customers and developers to implement Venafi/CyberArk, ADCS, and AI-driven solutions for secure, scalable certificate operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computers or related IT field or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of relevant PKI/security experience.
• Strong knowledge of PKI concepts and ADCS monitoring.
• Experience with certificate management tools like Venafi/CyberArk and MS CA.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external customers with certificate issues across USPS applications and services.
• Provide guidance and training on PKI lifecycle management, processes, and procedures.
• Create reports and documentation using AI and automation tools.
• Review complex PKI issues and propose improvements for automation and reliability.
• Supervise the PKI team and guide program staff on technical strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computing or related field

Tools

Venafi/CyberArk

Microsoft Certificate Authority (MS CA)

HSMs

VCERT

Portable Git

Ansible

Visual Studio Code

PowerShell

Job description

ECS is seeking a Senior PKI Security Administrator to work remotely.

Responsibilities include:

• Support internal and external customers with certificate-related issues across USPS applications and services.
• Provide guidance and training to key stakeholders on PKI lifecycle management, processes, and procedures.
• Create reports and documentation using AI and other automation tools.
• Review complex PKI and certificate-related issues, determine effective solutions, and recommend improvements to ensure efficient, reliable, and sustainable operations.
• Support certificate automation using Venafi/CyberArk TPP identifying opportunities to incorporate AI into automation efforts.
• Supervise the PKI team, develop project requirements for complex and critical applications, provides sound strategic advice, technical expertise, and guidance to program and project staff

Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000

General Description of Benefits

• Bachelor’s degree in computers or other IT, Security related major; or equivalent experience
• 9+ years’ relevant experience
• Ability to work independently, work in a fast-paced environment, and attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of REST API integration, Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), and Microsoft AD auto-enrollment.
• Familiarity with technologies such as VCERT, Portable Git, Ansible, and Visual Studio Code.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.
• Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including:
• Certificate Authority Administration
• Certificate Enrollment Web Service & Policy Web Service
• Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) monitoring
• Infrastructure experience in one or more of the following areas: IT or server administration, networking, Active Directory/LDAP, Unix/Linux, virtualization, or access control administration.
• Strong communication skills with IT customers, developers, and system administrators.
• Strong experience with certificate management tools, preferably Venafi/CyberArk, Microsoft Certificate Authority, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Heavy experience troubleshooting digital certificate issues, with an interest in advancing automation and AI-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of Post Quantum Cryptography