Cyber / Zero Trust Principles Technical Portfolio and Intake Project Manager

Koniag Services, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a Cyber / Zero Trust Principles Technical Portfolio and Intake Project Manager in Arlington, VA. The role supports enterprise cybersecurity modernization and Zero Trust initiatives within a senior DoW executive organization.

The successful candidate will provide expertise in cybersecurity architecture, Zero Trust implementation, risk management, and enterprise integration, coordinating with engineers and mission stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• 10 years of cybersecurity engineering/architecture/program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust architecture or modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of IAM, network security, endpoint protection, and data security.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake and technical assessment of enterprise cybersecurity and Zero Trust modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate capabilities against mission requirements and DoD Zero Trust guidance.
• Assess solutions involving IAM, endpoint security, network segmentation, app security, data protection, visibility, and automation.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

Executive communication

Technical writing

Cybersecurity engineering

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering

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

Tools

RMF

NIST cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cyber / Zero Trust Principles Technical Portfolio and 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.

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

KITS is seeking is seeking a senior Cyber / Zero Trust Principles Technical Portfolio and 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

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