Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

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PKI Cybersecurity LeadQuantico, VA

Electrosoft · United States

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PKI Cybersecurity Lead

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Electrosoft Services, Inc. is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. While cybersecurity is our specialty, we also focus on ICAM, enterprise IT modernization, and software solutions.  We always seek to delight our customers, so we retain highly qualified employees and offer them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance. What sets us apart from all other contractors is the sense of teamwork our employees feel – and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded.  The camaraderie we share emanates from Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together, fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf, and much, much more. If we’ve described you and your dream workplace, please apply and share in the many benefits and opportunities we offer.

PKI Cybersecurity Lead

Position Summary:

The PKI Cybersecurity Lead is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and management of enterprise Public Key Infrastructure solutions and services. This leadership role ensures the secure issuance, validation, and revocation of digital certificates to support authentication, encryption, and digital signature services across the organization. The ideal candidate will be an expert in certificate lifecycle management, HSMs, cryptographic policies, and compliance with federal or industry standards such as NIST, FIPS, and DoD PKI guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the design, deployment, and lifecycle support of PKI and certificate-based authentication solutions.
  • Develop and enforce PKI governance, policies, and procedures in compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., DoD, NIST, FISMA, FIPS 140-3).
  • Oversee Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and related infrastructure including HSMs and OCSP/CRL services.
  • Manage a team of PKI engineers, Registration Authority personnel, and contractors, providing guidance and mentorship.
  • Coordinate with security, network, and identity management teams to ensure seamless integration of PKI with enterprise systems.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on cryptographic services, certificate management, and digital identity assurance.
  • Conduct risk assessments and audits of cryptographic solutions; respond to findings with remediation plans.
  • Support incident response efforts involving compromised or misused certificates.
  • Maintain documentation, SOPs, key management plans, and business continuity strategies for PKI services.
  • Provide technical expertise for the procurement, configuration, and lifecycle of PKI tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft ADCS, Venafi, Keyfactor, Entrust).

Required Qualifications:

  • Secret Clearance; must be a US Citizen
  • Favorable Adjudicated Tier 5 Level Investigation
  • Current DoD/DISA ACAS Training Certification
  • Experience with DoD/NSS and Only-Locally - Trusted PKI Operations, Maintenance, Cybersecurity, DoD/NSS PKI Compliance, and DoD/USMC Risk Management Framework
  • CISSP

 

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