Systems Engineer – High-Assurance Identity & PKI (Hybrid)

CertiPath Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

HSA options

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D/Disability coverage

Unlimited PTO and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

CertiPath is seeking a Systems Engineer in Reston, VA to deliver IT implementation and operations for high-assurance digital identity solutions. You will install, integrate, and support systems, work with AD, PKI, PACS, and SQL Server, and engage with clients in the DC area.

Hybrid role with on-site installations and remote support; 4+ years of Windows experience, PKI, smart cards, and Kubernetes familiarity preferred. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6 years of total experience, including at least 4 years of engineering or operations experience managing and supporting applications in a Windows environment.
• Experience with PKI and federal smart card technology.
• Windows administration (IIS, Windows Server) and Microsoft Active Directory integration.
• Experience supporting multiple platforms and technologies across networks, OS, and databases.
• Experience installing and configuring Windows and Linux servers (on-premises and cloud).
• Familiarity with SQL database usage.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment solving complex technical problems spanning software and systems.
• Integrate the solution with Microsoft Active Directory, Certificate Authorities, Exchange, SQL Server, and PACS.
• Support client acceptance testing and perform implementation assurance.
• Lead or participate in client demonstrations, requirements gathering, prototyping sessions, and fit-gap analysis.
• Document user needs, workflows, and recommended implementation approaches.
• Troubleshoot deployed solutions using logs, database records, Windows events, and networking tools.
• Provide best-practice guidance on out-of-the-box functionality for federal high-assurance security requirements.
• Relay customer feedback to the software development team.
• Engage with clients in the Washington, D.C. area with on-site early installs and later remote support; travel up to 10%.

Skills

PKI expertise

Active Directory integration

Windows administration

Customer engagements

Kubernetes familiarity

Networking basics

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

IIS

Windows Server

SQL Server

PACS systems

Job description

CertiPath is seeking a Systems Engineer in Reston, VA to deliver IT implementation and operations for high-assurance digital identity solutions. You will install, integrate, and support systems, work with AD, PKI, PACS, and SQL Server, and engage with clients in the DC area.

Hybrid role with on-site installations and remote support; 4+ years of Windows experience, PKI, smart cards, and Kubernetes familiarity preferred. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust are required.