Job Directory PKI Analyst - Any Shift

PKI Analyst - Any Shift
Springfield, VA

Companies like
are looking for tech talent like you.

On Hired, employers apply to you with up-front salaries.
Sign up to start matching for free.

About

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Position Description:

The Enterprise & Mission Solution Business Unit currently has an opening for a PKI Analyst to support a Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) program. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out its U.S. foreign policy mission. IRM provides enterprise architecture design, engineering, operations and maintenance support services for desktops, servers, networks, firewalls, and enterprise applications across the Department. Program is named "Vanguard" and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's servers, mainframes, network devices, network perimeter, anti-virus engineering, public key infrastructure (PKI)/biometrics/encryption, monitoring tools, telephony, mobile computing platform, virtual environment, and enclave design/security engineering. This is a journeyman level position within the Vanguard program Security Operations Service Line, acting as a PKI Analyst. The position directly supports DoS on-site in the Washington area, and at overseas Posts as required. The position primarily supports the end user PKI deployment within the Department of State, Systems Integrity Division.

Description of Duties:

* Establishes and satisfies information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.


* Traveling to government sites and other locations within the Washington DC area as required for installing PKI end user peripherals, such as: Smartcard readers and biometric devices.


* Maintaining PKI related installation and training documentation


* Training security officers, network administrators, and Local Registration Authorities in the operations and security of the PKI/BLADE program.


* Developing and improving the process for the installing appropriate PK/IBLADE hardware, software, and other required, but non-PKI software packages.


* Training end users in the operation of the PKI hardware and software.


* Serving as PKI Registration Authority, responsible for creating, recovering, and revoking PKI credentials.


* Conducting face-to-face user validation for the issuance of PKI certificates.


* Issuing Smart Cards containing PKI Certificates to end users and system administrators



Must be willing to work any shift

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

* Associates Degree or equivalent experience and 2 years of experience.


* Relevant security certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.



Required Experience/Skills/Attributes:

* Previous experience as a PKI Registration Authority (RA) or Local Registration Authority (LRA)


* Extensive experience with the following applications: web-based applications, Microsoft Office software such as Outlook and Remedy Help Desk Ticket Tracker.


* Proficient with the Windows 7 and Windows 10 Operating Systems.


* Good written and oral communications skills


* Experienced with providing customer service support


* Experienced in managing Remedy trouble tickets.



Desired Experience/Skills/Attributes:

* Proficient in creating and issuing end user accounts and credentials within the Microsoft active directory, to include Windows 2003 through Windows 2008R2.


* ITIL ® Foundation certification.


* Familiarity with DoS environment (data and voice networks, IT security systems, policies and procedures), Foreign Affairs Handbooks (FAHs), Foreign Affairs Manuals (FAMs) preferred.


* Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, self-awareness, and excellent written and oral communications.



Clearance Requirement:

Able to obtain a secret clearance in order to start

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Let your dream job find you.

Sign up to start matching with top companies. It’s fast and free.