AI LLM SME Portfolio Intake Project Manager

Koniag Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC in Arlington, VA seeks an AI LLM SME Portfolio Intake Project Manager with a TS/SCI clearance to lead enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives. You will oversee intake, assess capabilities, and coordinate with cybersecurity engineers and officials to drive Zero Trust implementations and mission alignment.

The role emphasizes technical writing, executive communication, and cross‑organisational collaboration, ensuring timely, secure delivery across DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, enterprise security architecture, technical consulting, or cybersecurity program management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust architecture or cybersecurity modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, and data security.
• Familiarity with DoD Zero Trust guidance and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with RMF, security control assessment, and federal cybersecurity authorization processes.
• Experience coordinating complex cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations.
• Strong technical writing and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake and technical assessment of enterprise cybersecurity and Zero Trust modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate cybersecurity capabilities against mission requirements, enterprise architecture, and applicable DoW Zero Trust guidance.
• Assess technical solutions involving identity, credential and access management, endpoint security, network segmentation, application security, data protection, visibility, and automation.
• Support Zero Trust architecture planning and implementation roadmaps.
• Identify technical dependencies, integration challenges, and operational risks.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission stakeholders.
• Support technical assessments of cybersecurity tools, platforms, and proposed capabilities.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve enterprise security effectiveness.
• Assess proposed capabilities for interoperability, scalability, security, and operational suitability.
• Support development of technical requirements, implementation plans, and pilot evaluation criteria.
• Prepare executive-level cybersecurity assessments and decision-support materials.
• Track cybersecurity initiatives through assessment, pilot execution, enterprise integration, and operational transition.

Skills

Zero Trust

IAM

Network security

Endpoint security

Data security

Technical writing

Executive communication

Security architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/Engineering

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity/Info Assurance

CISSP/CCSP/CISM or equivalent

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an AI LLM SME Portfolio Intake Project Manager with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Arlington, 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.

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking is seeking an AI LLM SME Portfolio Intake Project Manager to support enterprise cybersecurity modernization and Zero Trust initiatives within a senior DoW executive organization.

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in cybersecurity architecture, Zero Trust implementation, risk management, and enterprise integration.

This individual will evaluate cybersecurity modernization requirements, assess proposed technical solutions, and support the prioritization and execution of initiatives designed to improve enterprise security posture and mission resilience.

The position requires broad knowledge of DoW cybersecurity environments, Zero Trust principles, and the technical and organizational challenges associated with implementing cybersecurity capabilities across large enterprises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage intake and technical assessment of enterprise cybersecurity and Zero Trust modernization initiatives.

• Evaluate cybersecurity capabilities against mission requirements, enterprise architecture, and applicable DoW Zero Trust guidance.

• Assess technical solutions involving identity, credential and access management, endpoint security, network segmentation, application security, data protection, visibility, and automation.

• Support Zero Trust architecture planning and implementation roadmaps.

• Identify technical dependencies, integration challenges, and operational risks.

• Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission stakeholders.

• Support technical assessments of cybersecurity tools, platforms, and proposed capabilities.

• Evaluate opportunities to automate cybersecurity processes and improve enterprise security effectiveness.

• Assess proposed capabilities for interoperability, scalability, security, and operational suitability.

• Support development of technical requirements, implementation plans, and pilot evaluation criteria.

• Prepare executive-level cybersecurity assessments and decision-support materials.

• Track cybersecurity initiatives through assessment, pilot execution, enterprise integration, and operational transition.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

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

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

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

• Familiarity with DoW Zero Trust guidance and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.

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

• Experience coordinating complex cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations.

• Strong technical writing and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or comparable cybersecurity certification.

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

• Familiarity with DoW Zero Trust target-level requirements and implementation planning.

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

• Experience supporting cybersecurity modernization within classified enterprise environments.

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access required

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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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 KGS, 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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