PKI Engineering Subject Matter Expert

Job Summary

The PKI Engineering Subject Matter Expert / Senior Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the Air Force Public Key Infrastructure (AF PKI) Program by integrating and implementing PKI capabilities into Department of the Air Force (DAF) and other Services’ systems, applications, and workflows. This position ensures secure authentication and encryption across DAF networks while maintaining interoperability with Department of Defense (DoD) components. The engineer will provide technical expertise to project teams supporting AF PKI products, assist customers, track support requests, and document solutions to enhance future support efforts. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with expertise in PKI systems and a commitment to maintaining a secure and efficient cybersecurity posture.

Job Duties

• PKI Integration and Implementation : Integrate and implement PKI capabilities into DAF and other Services’ systems, applications, and workflows to enable secure authentication and encryption, as directed by program requirements.
• Technical Expertise : Serve as a subject matter expert on project teams for AF PKI products. Report progress through tasks assigned in a project management tool. Attend regular meetings to discuss requirements, technical solutions, risks and mitigations, and recommended actions.
• Interoperability Assurance : Ensure seamless interoperability between AF or other Services’ PKI infrastructure and other DoD components to support a unified and secure operational environment.
• Customer Support : Provide technical assistance to customers for PKI-related issues, questions, or implementation and integration of PKI into their systems or applications. Address user and site issues via telephone, email, or electronic means.
• Request Tracking and Documentation : Develop and maintain a solution for tracking customer support requests, documenting efforts, and capturing associated information to facilitate future support and improve service delivery.
• Technology Evaluation : Evaluate emerging commercial and government technologies (e.g., RSA-4096, SHA-384, non-person entity certificates, derived credentials, FIPS 201 compliance, PKI on SIPRNet / NIPRNet / JWICS, mobile devices, SSO, web servers, MDM) for interoperability and feasibility with DoD / AF PKI, as directed by the Government; re-evaluate existing COTS solutions for compatibility with new features.
• System Maintenance : Assist with performing required actions to sustain the Technology Integration Cell (TIC), including configuring and maintaining hardware and software, applying security controls, and conducting patching.
• Resource Identification : Identify and recommend to the Government any software or hardware purchases necessary to keep the TIC operational and supporting testing objectives.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications