Registration Authority

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Required Experience and Education 1-3 years' experience in Information Assurance / Cybersecurity

1-3 years' experience in technical positions focusing primarily on DoD or Federal PKI or PKE

1-3 years’ requirement identified can be concurrent and/or overlapping

0-1 years' experience as Registration Authority / Key Recovery Agent (RA/KRA) on NIPR and SIPR

Monitor Registration Authority (RA) Operations in accordance with DoD PKI RA-LRA CPS, DoD Registration Practice Statement (RPS), and internal Joint Service Provider (JSP) processes and procedures to ensure RA Operations are aligned with DISA audit requirements.

Outstanding customer support and knowledge transfer

Issuance of Non-Person Entity (NPE), user, admin, group, role, VIP, and mobile code-signing certificates

Support revocation, suspension, and restoration of a certificate on Unclassified and/or Classified networks

Support registration and/or termination of RAs and Trusted Agents (TAs)

Perform third party key recovery

Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages

Preferred Experience Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to follow policies and procedures

Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, as well as the ability to respond clearly to questions

Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner.

Excellent team skills, must be thorough, must have excellent communications skills

Demonstrate initiative and be results oriented with flexibility and tenacity

Demonstrate the ability to continuously adjust priorities to reflect changing circumstances

Ability to work in a dynamic cross-organizational team environment

Strong dedication to provide quality customer service

Effective problem-solving skills and inherent decision-making ability

Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly identify the cause of issues with the system or determine if other teams need to be included in resolving an issue

Ability to manage own projects including communications to customers as well as work as part of a larger team managed by a project manager

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities