PKI Architect & Compliance Lead, Senior

PKI Architect & Compliance Lead, Senior

Location: Quantico, VA (100% On Site)
Job Summary:
The Senior PKI Architect & Compliance Lead provides technical leadership and strategic oversight for the design, implementation, integration, and compliance of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions supporting a Federal DoD Agency. This role serves as the senior technical authority for PKI architecture and compliance, ensuring that all PKI systems and processes align with DoD/NSS policies, operational requirements, and security best practices. The PKI Architect & Compliance Lead works closely with Government stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, network operations, and PKI operations personnel to ensure PKI solutions are secure, scalable, and audit ready throughout their lifecycle.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation planning of PKI solutions supporting DoD missions
• Develop and maintain PKI architectural documentation, technical designs, and implementation plans
• Ensure PKI solutions comply with DoD/NSS PKI policies, standards, and accreditation requirements
• Serve as the primary technical authority for PKI compliance and audit readiness activities
• Support PKI audits, inspections, and compliance assessments and lead corrective action planning
• Coordinate PKI architecture decisions and changes with Government stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to PKI operations and engineering teams
• Evaluate emerging PKI technologies and recommend improvements or enhancements
• Support system sustainment, modernization, and technology refresh initiatives
• Ensure PKI implementation efforts align with operational, cybersecurity, and mission requirements
Required Qualifications/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline is required
• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting PKI architecture, network engineering, or information security is required
• Active Federal Secret Security Clearance is required
• Security+ (or equivalent) certification is required
• Demonstrated experience with:
o DoD/NSS PKI Registration Authority Workstation Administration
o DoD/NSS PKI RA/LRA Auditor activities
o DISA / PKI Purebred environments
• Strong technical documentation and analysis skills are required
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders is required
Physical Demands:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed for long periods of time throughout the day. Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• For a large percentage of the work week, it will be ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical business office environment. There is also work in a typical office/data center environment.
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