CAC/PKI Registration Authority (RA) Information Security Specialist – Senior LNEC, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia

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Empower AI: As a CAC/PKI Registration Authority (RA) Information Security Specialist, you will provide services in support of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) on the Army Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN-A) Cybersecurity and Network Operations Mission Support (ADCNOMS) contract. As a member of the LNEC, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia CAC/PKI Registration Authority (RA) operations team, you will provide assistance for token issuance, sustainment, maintenance, and revocation to the Army customer.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

• Provide RA support 0600-2200, Monday-Friday.
• Provide 24/7 On-Call and Emergency Response.
• Provide RA support to the LRA personnel in creation of NIPRNET and SIPRNET PKI tokens.
• Provide RA interface with the Trusted Agent (TA) for token request, and distribution.
• Respond to emergency calls and arrive at the designated work site within two (2) hours after receiving the emergency call from the COR.
• Maintain an asset inventory list of all PKI daily operations equipment by location at all RA/LRA sites.
• Provide support for annual and semi-annual DoD Compliance Audits.
• Support the Army CIO/G6 Cyber Security Directorate and the NETCOM G3/5 in addressing audit findings to include mitigation and correction of findings in accordance with DoD PKI CPS and RPS.
• Develop and maintain On-the-Job Training packages.
• Support test events of the global management PKI system software and token versions to assess backwards compatibility and interoperability.
• Verify Subscriber’s identity.
• Pre-register users with PKI.
• Validate NPE certificate requirements and forward revocation requests.
• Support issuance and renewal of SIPRNET tokens and/or NIPRNET Alternate Smart Card Logon.
• Support production of and delivery of an Issuance Report detailing number of tokens issued, revoked, renewed, and any issues encountered.
• Conduct duties as assigned through NSS/PKI RPS and DoD/PKI RA/LRA CPS.
• Complete General Officer / Senior Executive Service requests within 12 hours of receipt.
• Complete request for PIN reset, unlock code, revocation and re-issuance of a failed token CRI within 24 hours.
• Complete request for key recoveries within 48 hours.
• Complete new ASCL and NSS SIPRNET token request within 72 hours.
• Submit a monthly RA Activity Report.
• Submit a monthly Token Report of all tokens on hand to include returned and bad tokens.
• Provide the weekly RA Backlog Report of any activities that fall outside the response timelines identified in the sections titled Response Time.
• Prepare a monthly NSA Failed Token Report for HQDA to submit to NSA Program Manager Office.

Minimum Requirements:

• Secret Security Clearance with completed a Tier 5 (T5) background investigation
• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 – 15 years of experience
• Advanced operational expertise in Smart Tokens, PKI, Certificate Revocation, CAC Pin Reset, PKE, biometrics, logical and physical access, tactical PKI, and directory services.
• Have never been previously relieved of trusted role duties for reasons of negligence or nonperformance of duties.
• Have never been denied or had a security clearance revoked.
• Have never been convicted of a felony offense.
• Must complete RA/LRA training provided by DISA prior to receiving RA or LRA credentials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF 631) Information Systems Security Developer Advanced qualified (FITSP-D or GCSA or CISSP-ISSEP) or equivalent certification
• ITIL v4 Foundations certification

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Travel by land or air transportation 10% or less
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