What are the responsibilities and job description for the PKI Engineer position at Castellum Inc?
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JOB SUMMARY
Corvus Consulting, LLC is seeking a PKI Engineer to support the evaluation, testing, development, deployment, and maintenance of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions and services in a secure, mission-focused environment. This role is primarily remote; however, candidates must be local to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD area and available to attend in-person meetings as needed.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing and sustaining secure PKI architectures, ensuring compliance with security standards, and supporting critical infrastructure initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative technical team to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-impact cybersecurity solutions supporting government and defense-related missions.
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
Corvus Consulting, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and offers equal opportunity for VEVRAA Protected Veterans. Corvus Consulting, LLC, will not discriminate against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose compensation information.
Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.
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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.
Disclaimer: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000