PKI Registration Authority | Active Secret clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a PKI Registration Authority (RA) at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

The PKI RA section is a fast-paced work environment and serves as the only PKI Enterprise help desk in the USMC providing professional and courteous support to customers located throughout the world to include tactical environments.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a PKI Registration Authority (RA), the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the USMC at Quantico, VA:

• You will provide Registration Authority support to the USMC MCNOSC PKI operations. Support development and updating of plans and procedures as required in support of USMC PKI initiatives. Support of PKI tools in all network environments to include tactical which provides PKI procedures for concept of operations (CONOPS) and plan of actions and milestones (POA&M) to ensure successful execution.

• Provide PKI support for the Marine Corps Network Operations Security Center as an RA and Key Recovery Agent for both NIPR and SIPR requirements.

• Manage production and issuance of USMC Alternate PKI Tokens using NEATs and SIPR Tokens using a TMS and peripherals provided by the Government at the MCCOG; Provide general administrative support to the execution of PKI logistics activities (i.e. controlled distribution of NIPR, SIPR and ALT Tokens and PKI peripherals).

• Maintain support for creation and removal of Local Registration Authorities (LRAs); Assist in the execution of LRA, Trusted Agent and end user PKI training; Serve as Liaison between the MCCOG and the field LRA staff for the resolution of issues elevated to the MCCOG call center.

• Maintain and sustain the central repository of PKI records specified by the Government, to include records required to establish the validity of a signature and the proper operation of the PKI as specified in the DoD PKI Certificate Policy; maintain a daily physical logbook consisting of all RA certificate activities as specified in the DoD RA LRA Certificate Practice Statements (CPS)/NSS RPS.

• Perform metric collection and reporting on selected activities directed by the Government. Shall maintain a daily log of user assistance calls, SIPR token and Alternate token certificate issuance, revocations and server certificate issuance to be incorporated into a monthly status report.

• Prepare and analyze data provided to the Contract Lead and PKI Section Head for Operations Center Briefings. Compile monthly reporting metrics.

• Perform operational testing of beta tokens, new certificate types and Token Management Testing along with operational capability testing of all new versions of PKI certificate and systems.

• Maintain and update required PKI certificate issuance, revocation, and key recover actions in appropriate existing or future SharePoint lists/Databases.

• Resolve customer issues related to PKI certificate use and system configuration.

• Coordinate and communicate with over 76 commands throughout the USMC for Operational Directive SIPR Token Issuance. Develop, improve, and maintain a compliance tracking spreadsheet.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technical expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our PKI Registration Authority must have:

• Required Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance

• Required Experience: 4+ years of experience as a Local Registration Authority and with PKI

• Required Certifications: Security+ CE; Local Registration Authority (LRA) certification; ITILv3 Foundations (can obtain within 6 months of start date)

• Education: BS degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Work Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA.

• US Citizenship Required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

4 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required