Applied Security Architect - Cloud, IAM & Compliance

Koniag Services, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Advisory and Business Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Mid-Level Applied Security Architect in Washington, DC, to design and implement security controls for SBIR/STTR systems across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. The role partners with leadership, IT, and contractors to translate requirements into auditable controls that protect program data.

The candidate will support secure architectures for applicant portals, data pipelines, and dashboards, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering/architecture, security operations, or compliance in federal or regulated environments.
• Experience implementing controls for cloud and hybrid systems (identity, encryption, logging, least privilege, hardening).
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM/monitoring tools, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and configuration management.
• Knowledge of protecting sensitive data and operationalizing privacy/security requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical docs and leadership briefings.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet federal suitability requirements if needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and implement security controls across SBIR/STTR systems (cloud, onprem, and hybrid).
• Support secure architectures for applicant portals, data pipelines, and dashboards.
• Configure IAM, least privilege, and privileged access management.
• Implement data protection safeguards (encryption at rest/in transit, key management).
• Contribute to vulnerability management and POA&Ms.
• Assist with logging/telemetry design and SIEM use cases; tune dashboards.
• Participate in risk assessments and threat modeling for new features.
• Draft and maintain security procedures and build/run books.
• Support compliance documentation and ATO package preparation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to embed security early.
• Contribute to incident response readiness and corrective actions.
• Recommend process improvements for security posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

SIEM & monitoring

IAM & access control

Risk assessments

Threat modeling

Security documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear written/verbal communication

Public Trust readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint protection

Job description

Koniag Advisory and Business Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Mid-Level Applied Security Architect in Washington, DC, to design and implement security controls for SBIR/STTR systems across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. The role partners with leadership, IT, and contractors to translate requirements into auditable controls that protect program data.

The candidate will support secure architectures for applicant portals, data pipelines, and dashboards, manage