Technatomy Corporation delivers innovative solutions to various federal agencies and is seeking a Senior PKI Security Infrastructure Engineer. This role provides enterprise-level consulting and advisory support for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) within a large Federal environment, focusing on technical framework alignment and integration oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Provide consulting support for the architectural design and strategic direction of enterprise PKI environments
- Advise on optimization and configuration standards for Certificate Authorities, Validation Authorities, and certificate lifecycle management processes
- Provide subject matter expertise related to Linux-based PKI infrastructure, including OCSP Responders and CRL Distribution Points
- Advise on integration and utilization of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) within PKI environments
- Provide guidance on RedHat Certificate System configuration and optimization
- Support interoperability and integration planning between PKI services and enterprise authentication platforms
- Participate in technical reviews of certificate validation workflows and infrastructure enhancements
- Provide advisory support for troubleshooting complex certificate issuance and validation issues escalated from operational teams
- Contribute to technical framework development, configuration standards, and PKI governance documentation
- Support scripting and automation strategy using C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, CGI, and Shell scripting as applicable to PKI system optimization
- Support testing validation and design improvement initiatives impacting enterprise PKI infrastructure
Requirements:
- 5+ years of relevant IT experience supporting enterprise PKI and security infrastructure environments
- Strong experience with enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architecture and certificate lifecycle management
- Experience supporting Linux-based PKI infrastructure components, including OCSP Responders and CRL Distribution Points
- Experience advising on Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration and secure key storage
- Experience supporting or advising on RedHat Certificate System environments
- Strong understanding of certificate validation, trust chains, and authentication integration
- Experience supporting scripting or automation related to PKI systems
- Strong analytical, documentation, and technical advisory skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- This position requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card
- Experience working with Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a plus
- Familiarity with enterprise security infrastructure governance frameworks
- Relevant PKI, Linux, or cybersecurity certifications preferred