Zero Trust Project Manager (TS/SCI) (HYBRID)

Title: Zero Trust Project Manager (TS/SCI) (HYBRID)

Location: Alexandria, VA, USA

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Zero Trust Project Manager with an active TS/SCI clearance to support the oversight, coordination, and monitoring of Zero Trust implementation efforts across the Department of War in Alexandria, VA. 

 

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement. 

 

In this role, you will help guide the adoption of Zero Trust principles, assess alignment with Department-wide requirements, and support senior leadership in understanding progress, risks, and dependencies across multiple cybersecurity modernization activities. This role focuses on enterprise-level integration, execution oversight, and technical coordination rather than intake or initial assessment functions.

 

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: 

 

Oversee the execution and progress of Zero Trust implementation efforts across multiple organizations and mission areas.

Evaluate cybersecurity and Zero Trust capabilities against mission needs, departmental architecture, and applicable DoW Zero Trust guidance.

Assess technical solutions for identity, credential, and access management (ICAM), endpoint protection, segmentation, application security, data protection, visibility, analytics, and automation.

Support the development, refinement, and alignment of Zero Trust architecture, execution frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.

Identify cross-program dependencies, interoperability constraints, capability gaps, and operational risks that may impact enterprise Zero Trust adoption.

Coordinate with cybersecurity engineering teams, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission partners to ensure synchronized execution.

Monitor and report on the performance, status, challenges, and accomplishments of Zero Trust initiatives across the Department.

Support evaluation of cybersecurity tools, platforms, and solutions to determine their alignment with Zero Trust principles.

Identify opportunities to enhance cybersecurity effectiveness through automation, improved integration, and streamlined processes.

Evaluate proposed and ongoing capabilities for scalability, security, technical feasibility, and operational suitability.

Support requirements refinement, implementation planning, and alignment with governing policies and standards.

Develop executive-level briefings, risk summaries, and decision-support materials to inform senior leadership.

Track Zero Trust activities from planning through implementation and operationalization to ensure measurable outcomes.

 

Required Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Abilities: 

 

U.

S Citizen.

Active TS/SCI clearance.

BA/BS in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.

10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, enterprise security architecture, or cybersecurity program management.

Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust architecture or enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives.

Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, endpoint security, and data security principles.

Familiarity with DoW Zero Trust guidance and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.

Experience with RMF, security control assessments, and federal cybersecurity authorization processes.

Experience coordinating large-scale cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations.

Strong technical writing, analytical, and executive communication skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field.

CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or comparable cybersecurity certification.

Experience supporting DoW CIO, DISA, USCYBERCOM, or military service cybersecurity organizations.

Familiarity with Zero Trust target-level requirements, execution models, and implementation guidance.

Experience with ICAM, policy-based access control, data tagging, and continuous authorization.

Experience supporting cybersecurity modernization within classified environments.

 

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

 

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