What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registration Authority position at Eiden Systems Consulting?
Eiden Systems Consulting are seeking a highly skilled Registration Authority (RA) with a Top Secret (TS) clearance to join our dynamic team in Richmond, VA. This key role supports a Department of Defense (DoD) client by ensuring secure identity, credential, and access management processes that uphold the confidentiality, availability, integrity, and non-repudiation of sensitive and classified information systems. The ideal candidate will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in Access and Identity Management, adhering to all relevant IA policies, procedures, and DoD guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform Identity and Access Management (IAM) services to support secure DoD information systems.
- Issue, revoke, and recover SIPR and NIPR credentials for users, Trusted Agents (TA), administrators, and Local Registration Authorities (LRA).
- Assist in implementing DoD identity, credential, and access management services in accordance with DoD policies and procedures.
- Manage and train Trusted Agents (TAs) worldwide, ensuring compliance with DoD Instruction 8520.03 regarding access management through identity authentication.
- Utilize ServiceNow tracking system and Outlook Response system to track and maintain accountability for PKI Alternate Token and Server Certificate issuance.
- Monitor RA operations to align with DoD PKI RA-LRA Certification Practice Statement (CPS) and Registration Practice Statement (RPS) for compliance with DISA audit requirements.
- Maintain logs, Certificate Revocation Information (CRI) files, databases, and documentation to support PKI audit readiness.
- Develop protocols for key recoveries in compliance with existing CPS and RPS standards as required by DISA.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 5 years of relevant IT experience, including 2 years in a Registration Authority (RA) role.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of equivalent work experience.
- Clearance: DoD TOP SECRET/TS clearance
- Certifications:
- DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification compliant with DoD PKI RA Certification.
- Category IAT Level II (Security or equivalent).
Preferred Skills
- Strong understanding of DoD Instruction 8520.03 for identity authentication and access management.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow for tracking and managing compliance activities.
- Proficiency in maintaining documentation and records for PKI audits.
- Ability to train and manage a global network of Trusted Agents to maintain access control standards.