Senior Intelligence and Security Advisor

Koniag Government Services•Falls Church, VA

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Intelligence and Security Advisor to support KITS and its government customer in Falls Church, Virginia. The role supports the Sensitive Intelligence Office and its intelligence, counterintelligence, and security initiatives across multiple mission areas within the CDAO, including acquisitions, policy, AI and data model implementation, utilization, protection, test and evaluation, strategic communications, and partner engagement. The successful candidate will serve as a senior staff advisor to the Director, Sensitive Intelligence, supporting CDAO strategies and activities and counterintelligence and program protection functions. The advisor will help develop CDAO policies and guidance on protecting AI, data, and associated technologies; assess intelligence and counterintelligence needs; and maintain awareness of adversary progress in AI, data, analytics, and digital services. The position requires a current/active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Requirements

15 or more years of demonstrated experience.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Current/active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong multitasking skills.
Excellent written and oral communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

Broad understanding of pacing threats posed by principal adversaries in strategic competition involving AI, data, and analytics.
Experience within the last five years in the Joint Staff, OUSD(I&S), or another OSD-level component, preferably related to technology, AI/ML, data analytics, or data protection.
Experience authoring or editing DoD issuances, including Directives and Instructions.
Ability to rapidly understand and apply new concepts.
Experience implementing and measuring the performance of active and passive counterintelligence measures and associated organizational security practices and postures.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and impeccable multitasking abilities.
Advanced MS Word skills and proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Bachelor's degree with a desired focus in National Security, Economics, Business, or International Relations.

Responsibilities

Advise the Director, Sensitive Intelligence, on intelligence matters informing CDAO strategies and activities, as well as counterintelligence and program protection functions to safeguard CDAO information, technology, and assets.
Support drafting and coordination of CDAO policy and guidance on AI, data, and associated technology protection principles and practices.
Assess CDAO intelligence needs based on mission centers and priorities, working with national intelligence officers, portfolio managers, and threat managers across the Intelligence Community to inform collection, production, and analysis.
Assess counterintelligence needs for CDAO initiatives, identify vulnerable access points in relation to credible foreign intelligence threats, and coordinate with relevant military, law enforcement, intelligence, and government organizations.
Monitor adversary progress in implementing AI, data, analytics, and digital services in defense enterprises, including associated political will and objectives, using open-source, law enforcement, and national intelligence information.