Help Secure National Defense Systems – Join Us as a Registration Authority (RA)

Richmond, VA | Requires Active Top Secret Clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Registration Authority (RA) to join our mission-driven team. This position is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in supporting secure identity, credentialing, and access controls across sensitive and classified systems for a defense-focused environment. You'll be directly contributing to the safety and integrity of national security operations — ensuring that only the right people have the right access at the right time.

What You’ll Do

As part of a highly collaborative Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, you’ll:

• Support secure DoD information systems by performing IAM services
• Issue, revoke, and recover SIPR and NIPR credentials for a wide range of users — including administrators, Trusted Agents (TAs), and Local Registration Authorities (LRAs)
• Help implement credentialing and access solutions in line with DoD policies and evolving standards
• Train and support TAs across the globe, ensuring they align with identity authentication requirements under DoD Instruction 8520.03
• Use ServiceNow and Outlook-based systems to track issuance of Alternate Tokens and Server Certificates
• Monitor RA operations for compliance with certification and registration practice statements
• Maintain CRI files, detailed logs, and audit-ready documentation
• Assist in defining secure key recovery protocols that meet current security practice guidelines

What You Bring

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• At least 5 years of overall IT experience, including 2+ years specifically in an RA role
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (5+ years of relevant experience)
• An active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Certification aligned with DoD 8570/8140 and PKI RA requirements, such as:
• IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ or similar)

Bonus Skills That Stand Out

While not required, experience with the following will help you hit the ground running:

• Familiarity with DoD Instruction 8520.03
• Experience using ServiceNow for workflow tracking and compliance management
• A solid understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) audit processes and documentation standards
• The ability to support and lead a distributed team of TAs to maintain high standards of identity assurance and access control

This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about protecting systems at the highest level and thrives in a structured, mission-critical environment. If you're ready to take on a role that directly supports national defense efforts while working with a driven and knowledgeable team — we’d love to hear from you.