What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICAM Technical Lead (HSPD-12 / PKI) position at Electrosoft?
Electrosoft seeks a highly experienced Information Technology Lead (IT Lead) to support a U.S. Government Enterprise Identity and Credential Management Office. This role is designated as a technology management position and provides senior-level technical leadership across identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) services, PKI integration, PACS/LACS modernization, and enterprise identity data operations.
Work Location
Washington DC Metro area/Remote. This position requires consistent availability during core business hours, participation in technical working groups, stakeholder briefings, and program reviews. The IT Lead is expected to provide strategic input, ensure operational continuity, and support ongoing modernization initiatives across the enterprise identity infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership across PIV issuance, lifecycle management, and enterprise credentialing operations.
- Deliver PKI technical support, including certificate lifecycle management, OCSP/CRL troubleshooting, and alignment with Federal PKI policies.
- Support Department modernization of PACS/LACS infrastructure in accordance with FIPS 201-3.
- Lead technical integration efforts with HR Connect, PDS, TEDS, CMS, and other enterprise identity systems.
- Develop architecture documents, technical designs, workflows, and system configuration updates.
- Serve as technical advisor to leadership, PMO, and stakeholders for ICAM modernization initiatives.
- Conduct risk identification, change management, and problem resolution for enterprise identity systems.
- Ensure compliance with HSPD-12, FIPS 201-3, NIST SP 800-series guidance, OMB directives, and departmental ICAM policies.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal ICAM, PIV, PKI, or identity-focused IT programs.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in authentication, authorization, credentialing, and identity lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise technologies including .NET, Java, J2EE, XML/XSL/SOAP, SQL, and system integration frameworks.
- Experience supporting system accreditation and authorization (SA&A) and federal security documentation.
- Working knowledge of USAccess, CMS, PKI, and enterprise ICAM ecosystems.
- Experience collaborating with cybersecurity, PACS/LACS, and identity governance teams across federal agencies.
Preferred Certifications
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
- CISSP, CSEIP, CCSP, or ICAM/PIV/PKI-related certification.
Security Requirements
- Candidates must meet all federal personnel security requirements, including eligibility for a public trust or higher-level clearance, and must adhere to HSPD-12 identity verification and departmental security directives.