Zero Trust Technical Advisor (TSSCI)

Koniag IT Systems LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Zero Trust Technical Advisor with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Alexandria VA. This is a Hybrid position 3 days required offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance; 401 (k) with company matching; flexible spending accounts; paid holidays; three weeks of paid time off; and skilled and experienced Technical Advisor to provide strategic guidance. This role is critical in steering the DoWs adoption of a robust Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture across its enterprise. The successful candidate will be a senior strategic thinker who can guide innovation advise on interoperability oversee ZT assessments and leverage deep architectural knowledge of cloud environments to secure critical systems and Responsibilities:Strategic & Technical Guidance:Serve as a primary technical authority on Zero Trust principles providing expert advice and strategic recommendations to project teams and senior leadership within the ZT & Strategy:Evaluate new and emerging technologies and market trends to shape ZT strategy. Guide the evaluation and prototyping of solutions to drive innovation aligning with DoWs strategic Oversight:Advise on strategies to ensure seamless integration and interoperability between various ZT capabilities systems and platforms promoting a cohesive and unified security Assessment & Compliance:Advise on and oversee the execution of ZT assessments including outcome-based purple team exercises to interpret results and guide improvements in ZT maturity. Validate that implementation plans align with DoD ZT activity Security Architecture:Provide architectural oversight and strategic guidance on securing cloud-native and hybrid-cloud environments applying ZT principles to Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and higher-levelRisk Management Analysis:Analyze comprehensive risk assessments and provide strategic recommendations on mitigation strategies to enhance security controls within the ZT Collaboration:Collaborate with and brief cross-functional teams and government stakeholders translating complex technical concepts into strategic and actionable Qualifications:Minimum active TS/SCI degree in computer science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related technical field. A Masters degree is highly of 10 years of experience in IT cybersecurity with at least 5 years in a strategic or architectural role focused on Zero Trust within a large enterprise or government experience as a senior Technical Advisor or Architect providing strategic guidance on complex large-scale experience with the architecture security principles and service offerings of major cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud).Proven track record in defining the scope for overseeing and analyzing the results of security assessments vulnerability assessments and compliance architecting solutions involving identity and access management (IAM) network segmentation and data protection in a ZT Skills:Deep strategic understanding of Zero Trust principles frameworks (e.g. NIST SP 800-207) and maturity in cloud security architecture and best practices (IaaS PaaS containers microservices).Strategic understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and their role in a secure with common scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell) to effectively evaluate technical solutions and automation strategies proposed by implementation -level knowledge of network security concepts and data protection (Preferred):DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification (e.g. CISSP CISM CASP CE).Cloud architecture certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect).Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT).Attributes:Superior analytical strategic and problem-solving written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to brief senior executive-level and self-motivated with a passion for shaping the future of to operate effectively in a high-stakes dynamic environment influencing multiple priorities and Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. 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