Senior Systems Engineer

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Summary: GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and ICAM operations for a critical cybersecurity program. Highlights: 1. Lead PKI and ICAM operations for a critical cybersecurity program 2. Ensure compliance with Coast Guard security policies and federal standards 3. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on identity and access management Apply Now Overview: GovCIO is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) and Registrion Authority (RA) team, supporting a critical cybersecurity program for the U.S. Coast Guard. This position is hybrid, based in Alexandria, VA, with a combinion of onsite work and remote flexibility as approved by management. Responsibilities: The Senior Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership and subject mter expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and ICAM operions, ensuring compliance with Coast Guard security policies and federal standards. Responsibilities include:   Adhere to policies outlined in the Certifice Practice Stement and enforce Coast Guard procedures. Enforce PKI policy by validing requester identity and access entitlements before authorizing certifice issuance. Process enrollment requests for privileged accounts and server TLS certifices. Respond to certifice-reled issues and revoke compromised certifices promptly. Provide support and training for Coast Guard Trusted Agent community on certifice processes and best practices. Collabore with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure identity and access management across enterprise systems. Assist in risk assessments reled to ICAM and PKI implementions. Maintain documention and ensure compliance with DoD and Coast Guard security frameworks. Qualificions: Bachelor's with 8+ years (or commensure experience) Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in systems engineering or cybersecurity roles, with a focus on PKI and ICAM.   Required Skills and Experience   Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certificion (e.g., Security+ CE). Experience with Registrion Authority (RA) and/or Trusted Agent duties in a DoD environment. Practical knowledge of digital certifices, CSR forms, and trust chains. Understanding of security and compliance frameworks relevant to PKI (e.g., NIST, DoD RMF). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for certifice and identity management issues. Excellent communicion skills for training and stakeholder engagement.   Clearance Required:  Must be clearable up to an active Secret clearance.   Preferred Skills and Experience   Bachelor’s degree in Informion Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a reled field is preferred U.S. Coast Guard experience highly preferred Advanced PKI or ICAM certificions (e.g., Certified Identity and Access Manager) Familiarity with enterprise identity solutions and risk assessment methodologies Experience with tools such as Microsoft Active Directory Certifice Services, Entrust, or similar PKI plforms.   Posted Salary Range: USD $100,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.Apply Now