Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Architect

Capital Technology Group - Washington, DC

Hiring: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Architect Company: Capital Technology Group Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:07:29 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Ansible, Azure, CI/CD, CyberArk, Digital Transformation, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, IAM, Kubernetes, PKI, SonarQube, Splunk, Vault, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •At Capital Technology Group (CTG), our teams are passionate about modernizing how the federal government delivers software. We partner with federal agencies to build secure, scalable, and mission-driven solutions that make a meaningful impact on millions of people. •Recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace in 2025 and 2026. •CTG fosters a culture rooted in our core values. Our values guide how we work together and support one another, creating an environment where employees feel trusted, empowered, and encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. Required Skills: •Get To Design, implement, and evolve PKI architectures that enable secure authentication and Zero Trust initiatives •Build and support cloud-native solutions across AWS and Azure environments. •Automate infrastructure, deployments, and operational processes using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines. •Partner with security and engineering teams to implement DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery. •Support compliance initiatives aligned with FIPS, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture principles. •Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application and platform performance using security and observability tools. Qualifications: •US Citizens and be able to obtain Public Trust clearance •A collaborative engineer who enjoys solving complex technical and security challenges. •Passionate about building scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based solutions. •Comfortable working across application development, cloud infrastructure, identity, and security domains. •Skilled at balancing technical innovation with operational excellence and compliance requirements. •An effective communicator who can work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) •4+ years of professional experience in PKI architecting, cybersecurity engineering, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure/security architecture, or enterprise platform engineering (not limited to application development) •Knowledge of X.509 certificate policies and CA/Browser Forum standards. •Operational familiarity with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) concepts and migration strategies. Compensation: •$120,000 - $160,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!