ICA Engineer

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an ICA Security Engineer.
 
Position type: Contract
Duration: 12 to 18 months
Location: 5 days onsite in Denver, Chicago, Washington DC - this role is onsite 5 days a week.
 
As an ICA Security Engineer, you will:
 
Top Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience on Active Directory Certificate Services and enterprise Active Directory with managing CA infra
  • 2+ years of experience on PowerShell
  • Deep knowledge of X.509, CRL/OCSP, EKU/KU, SANs, key algorithms and sizes (RSA/ECC), hashing (SHA-2), and certificate validation paths.
 
Job Title: ICA Security Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: 12 months to 18 months  
 
Description-
Senior PKI Engineer to design, implement, and operate enterprise-grade Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services with a strong focus on Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and Active Directory (AD) integration. Handson implementation and integration knowledge of certificate lifecycle management, CA hierarchy governance, enrollment automation, HSM-backed key protection, CA backup restore, migration and integration with platforms such as Windows Server, Linux, network/security devices, cloud providers, MDM/EPP, and zero-trust tooling. Subject matter expert for cryptographic standards, certificate-based authentication, and PKI security controls across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design:
• Design and maintain enterprise PKI architectures (Root CA, Policy CA, Issuing CA) with offline/air gapped roots, secure key ceremonies, key usage, and issuance workflows and robust CRL/OCSP distribution.
• Integrate PKI with Active Directory (incl. AD forests/domains, AD CS, AIA/CDP locations, GPOs), and Azure AD/Entra ID where applicable (e.g., certificate-based auth).
• Engineer solutions for mutual TLS, 802.1X (wired/wireless/VPN), device identity, code signing, S/MIME, BitLocker, and disk/volume encryption certs.
• Key sizes, algorithms (RSA, ECC and PQC) encryption and hashing.
• Implement HSM-backed key storage for CAs and code signing; lead key ceremonies, disaster recovery designs.
Operations & Automation:
• Own certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation) including automation via Intune, GPO/Autoenrollment, SCEP/NDES, ACME, or MDM connectors.
• Manage CRL/OCSP publication, monitoring, and availability, design highly available, geo-distributed revocation endpoints.
• Implement scripting/automation (PowerShell, APIs) for bulk issuance, inventory, renewal, and drift detection. Enabling separation of duties for secure operation of PKI infrastructure
• CA backup, restore renewal and migration strategy
Security & Compliance:
• Apply strong key management practices (FIPS 140-2/140-3), certificate assurance levels, and secure CA hardening baselines.
• Regularly perform PKI risk assessments, access reviews, and control testing (e.g., template permissions, EKU misuse, issuance constraints).
• Lead root cause analysis and incident response for certificate/PKI-related outages or security events.
• Maintain alignment with NIST, CAB Forum, Microsoft Security Baselines, and internal compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001) as applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:
• 8+ years in Security Engineering/Identity Infrastructure, including 5+ years hands-on with Microsoft AD CS and enterprise Active Directory with managing CA infra
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating multi-tier Microsoft PKI (offline root, issuing CAs) in large/complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of X.509, CRL/OCSP, EKU/KU, SANs, key algorithms and sizes (RSA/ECC), hashing (SHA-2), and certificate validation paths.
• Strong PowerShell and Windows Server administration; GPOs, autoenrollment, templates, AIA/CDP configuration.
• Experience with 802.1X/EAP-TLS, TLS/mTLS, VPN auth, and device/user certificate issuance at scale.
• HSM experience (e.g., nCipher/Entrust/Thales) for CA key management.

 
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! 
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
 
Balbir Rana
+1 678-373-4463
brana@innovasolutions.com
 
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $80 - $85 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
 
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
 
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
 
Recent Recognitions:
  • Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
  • Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
  • One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
  • One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
  • Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
  • One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
  • AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
 
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
 
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend  and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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