Registration Authority Operations

Electrosoft Services, LLC is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. While cybersecurity is our specialty, we also focus on ICAM, Zero Trust, digital engineering and transformation, and enterprise AI and intelligent automation. We always seek to delight our customers, so we retain highly qualified employees and offer them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance. What sets us apart from all other contractors is the sense of teamwork our employees feel – and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded. The camaraderie we share emanates from Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together, fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf, and much, much more. Registration Authority Operations Position Summary The Registration Authority (RA) Officer serves as a key component in the Department of Defense (DoD) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operations, responsible for verifying identities and processing digital certificate requests in accordance with DoD and federal policies. The RA supports secure communications, authentication, and digital signatures for personnel, systems, and applications across classified and unclassified environments. Key Responsibilities Perform identity proofing and verification for DoD personnel, contractors, and systems in accordance with DoD Instruction 8520.02 and the DoD PKI Certificate Policy. Review, approve, and manage digital certificate requests via approved Certificate Authority (CA) systems. Ensure compliance with DoD, DISA, and NIST guidelines (e.g., NIST SP 800-63, FIPS 201) for certificate issuance and lifecycle activities. Maintain secure and auditable records of RA activities to support internal and external audits. Initiate and process certificate revocation, renewal, suspension, and rekeying operations. Work closely with the Local Registration Authority (LRA), Trusted Agents (TAs), and the PKI Help Desk to support users and resolve issues. Support classified and unclassified networks (e.g., NIPRNet, SIPRNet) by managing certificates for systems and user identities. Participate in PKI-related policy reviews, compliance reporting, and continuous process improvement. Protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and comply with cybersecurity operational procedures. Required Qualifications Secret Clearance; must be US Citizen 2+ years of experience in identity management, cybersecurity, or DoD PKI. DoD / NSS PKI Registration Authority Certification DoD / NSS Key Recovery Agent Certification Favorable Adjudicated Tier 5 Level Investigation IAT II 8570 baseline certification (Security+ or equivalent) Experience with DoD/NSS PKI Registration Authority, Key Recovery and DoD/NSS PKI RA/LRA Auditor Electrosoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr electro soft