PKI Engineering Subject Matter Expert

• PKI Integration and Implementation: Integrate and implement PKI capabilities into DAF and other Services’ systems, applications, and workflows to enable secure authentication and encryption, as directed by program requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on project teams for AF PKI products. Report progress through tasks assigned in a project management tool. Attend regular meetings to discuss requirements, technical solutions, risks and mitigations, and recommended actions.
• Interoperability Assurance: Ensure seamless interoperability between AF or other Services’ PKI infrastructure and other DoD components to support a unified and secure operational environment.
• Customer Support: Provide technical assistance to customers for PKI-related issues, questions, or implementation and integration of PKI into their systems or applications. Address user and site issues via telephone, email, or electronic means.
• Request Tracking and Documentation: Develop and maintain a solution for tracking customer support requests, documenting efforts, and capturing associated information to facilitate future support and improve service delivery.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging commercial and government technologies (e.g., RSA-4096, SHA-384, non-person entity certificates, derived credentials, FIPS 201 compliance, PKI on SIPRNet/NIPRNet/JWICS, mobile devices, SSO, web servers, MDM) for interoperability and feasibility with DoD/AF PKI, as directed by the Government; re-evaluate existing COTS solutions for compatibility with new features.
• System Maintenance: Assist with performing required actions to sustain the Technology Integration Cell (TIC), including configuring and maintaining hardware and software, applying security controls, and conducting patching.
• Resource Identification: Identify and recommend to the Government any software or hardware purchases necessary to keep the TIC operational and supporting testing objectives.

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in integrating PKI capabilities into complex systems, applications, and workflows, with a focus on secure authentication and encryption. Proficiency in testing, configuring, and deploying software and hardware updates for PKI systems.
• DoD Knowledge: Familiarity with DoD and DAF systems, policies, and infrastructure, including an understanding of interoperability requirements across DoD components.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to PKI implementation and provide effective customer support.
• Documentation Skills: Proficiency in developing and maintaining tracking systems and documentation for technical support requests and solutions.
• Security Clearance: Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain a minimum Secret clearance, with all employees cleared to at least Secret by the contract start date of June 1, 2025.
• Location: Ability to work in San Antonio, TX, with potential for on-site support at the Government-leased facility as required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) or Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• PKI Specialization: Advanced knowledge of PKI systems, certificate management, and cybersecurity best practices within a DoD context.
• Experience with DAF Systems: Prior experience integrating PKI into DAF-specific systems or applications. Specific experience with AF Less Than Medium Assurance or Only Locally Trusted PKI systems.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively assist customers and collaborate with DoD stakeholders.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or other DoD 8570/8140-approved Information Assurance certifications (e.g., IAT Level II or higher).
• Adaptability: Experience working in dynamic environments where requirements may evolve, such as supporting DoD or DAF initiatives that introduce new or updated technical needs.
• Expertise: Experience or education in any of the following: authentication (ex. Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign On), post-quantum cryptography, Linux, cloud-based systems, networking, or AI and machine learning.

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