Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Engineer

job description

Corvus Consulting, LLC is looking for a PKI Engineer to lead the evolution and maintenance of Public Key Infrastructure solutions for secure, mission-critical systems. This role is vital for ensuring enterprise-wide system integrity and availability through the delivery of scalable and compliant PKI capabilities. While this position offers the flexibility of fully remote work, we highly value candidates located near the National Capital Region to facilitate periodic face-to-face collaboration and meet specific customer needs on-site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate, test, develop, deploy, and maintain PKI services and solutions

• Collaborate with team members to identify improvement opportunities and design efficient, robust solutions

• Develop automated services to improve usability and streamline PKI processes

• Support certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and policy compliance

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Active DoD Secret clearance

• Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Hands-on experience designing, setting up, and operating PKI components

• Experience working with multiple PKI products

• Knowledge of certificate policies, certificate contents, and the certificate lifecycle

• Experience automating the certificate lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intermediate to senior-level PKI knowledge

• Strong Linux experience

• Solid understanding of asymmetric cryptography concepts and applications

• Experience supporting Army tactical networks and understanding their operational impacts

About the Role

As a PKI Engineer, you will work within a specialized technical team to manage the entire certificate lifecycle, from issuance to policy compliance. You will be responsible for automating processes to enhance usability and designing robust architectures that support Army tactical networks. This contingent opportunity offers a dynamic environment where you can apply senior-level cryptography knowledge to solve complex security challenges, all while operating under a DoD Secret clearance in a culture that champions equal opportunity and professional integrity.