Technical Project Manager - PKI

Soliel, LLC; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Soliel, LLC seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead cybersecurity and PKI-focused initiatives in a DoD/Federal context. You will design, plan, and deliver complex enterprise projects spanning PKI, PKE, and identity services across multiple networks, coordinating with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong systems engineering, CA operations, HSM handling, and cross-domain collaboration, with responsibility for schedules and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Technical Project Manager for Federal/DoD IT programs.
• Strong background in PKI/PKE, identity management, and secure system design.
• Experience with RMF/NIST 800-53 and cross-domain environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex enterprise technology projects centered on PKI and identity management.
• Drive Agile/Scrum processes, manage timelines, risks, and stakeholders.
• Oversee infrastructure operations, system sustainment, and service delivery.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and government teams on secure designs.
• Maintain project schedules, risk registers, and status briefs for leadership.
• Serve as primary interface between government stakeholders and technical teams.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Systems Engineering

PKI/PKE

Cybersecurity

RMF/NIST 800-53

Certificate Authorities

HSM

Active Directory

LDAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Hardware Security Modules

Active Directory

LDAP

Job description

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START DATE

September 2026

CLEARANCE

Must hold an Active Secret Clearance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Soliel is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead cybersecurity and systems engineering initiatives. This position will be responsible for designing, planning, overseeing, and delivering complex enterprise technology projects centered on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Public Key Enabling (PKE), and identity management systems across multiple classification domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and high-assurance networks). The role requires strong technical leadership in systems engineering sustainment, Certificate Authority (CA) operational support, hardware security modules (HSM), cross-domain solutions, and direct coordination with government stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive team iteration execution, communicate with management and stakeholders, protects the team from uncontrolled injection of work (changes are evaluated/intentional)
• Facilitates daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, backlog grooming and sprint retrospectives
• Create or analyze business requirements documents and project timelines
• Manage technical teams responsible for infrastructure operations, system sustainment, and service delivery.
• Manage project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance
• Work with the team leads to resolve inter-team conflict and project roadblocks
• Able to conduct root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their processes to ensure maximum productivity
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and development teams to ensure secure system and application designs.
• Serve as the primary interface between government stakeholders, program leadership, and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, risk registers, staffing plans, and status reports.
• Develop and present status briefs to senior management and government representatives
• Supports product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of experience serving as a Technical Project Manager supporting Federal/DoD IT programs.
• Proven experience managing Agile/Scrum engineering workflows in a systems sustainment or IT operations environment.
• Hands-on background in Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, PKI/PKE Engineering, or Cybersecurity Systems Administration.
• Strong technical baseline in Enterprise PKI and identity assurance concepts, including:
• Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), OCSP, and CRL validation pathways.
• Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), X.509 certificates, and cryptographic protocols.
• Windows Server / Linux systems administration, Active Directory, and LDAP integration.
• Federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks (RMF, STIGs, NIST SP 800-53).
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex cryptographic and systems engineering challenges into clear action plans for senior government stakeholders.
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain/maintain required security clearances.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or IAT Level II compliant certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP, CAP, CASP+).

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Prior experience on federal defense contracts supporting Cyber or Identity Management programs (e.g., Enterprise Directory Services, PKI/PKE, Mobile PKI).
• Familiarity with COTS/GOTS product integration, custom code maintenance, and cross-domain operational models.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMI-ACP certification.
• Direct hands-on expertise with key management, CAC/smart card token infrastructure, or high-assurance hardware security environments.

COMPENSATION

• Salary: $150,000-185,000/year (flexible based on experience)
• Major medical, dental, and vision
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

EEO/ AA/ NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Soliel, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/ Assertive Action/ Non-Discriminatory Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veterans. To learn more, please visit www.solielcom.com