Zero Trust Project Manager (TS/SCI) (HYBRID)

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Alexandria, VA

6d•$175,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Zero Trust Project Manager to support oversight, coordination, and monitoring of Zero Trust implementation efforts across the Department of War in Alexandria, Virginia. The role guides adoption of Zero Trust principles, assesses alignment with department-wide requirements, and helps senior leadership understand progress, risks, and dependencies across cybersecurity modernization activities. It focuses on enterprise-level integration, execution oversight, and technical coordination rather than intake or initial assessment functions. The Project Manager oversees implementation progress across organizations and mission areas; evaluates cybersecurity capabilities, technical solutions, and proposed capabilities for mission alignment, security, scalability, feasibility, and operational suitability; and supports Zero Trust architecture, execution frameworks, and implementation roadmaps. The role coordinates with engineering teams, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission partners; identifies cross-program dependencies, interoperability constraints, capability gaps, and operational risks; tracks initiatives through implementation and operationalization; and develops executive briefings, risk summaries, and decision-support materials. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, and 10 years of relevant experience. The role is described as hybrid. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid time off; paid parental leave; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefits; and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline.
10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, enterprise security architecture, or cybersecurity program management.
Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust architecture or enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives.
Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, endpoint security, and data security principles.
Familiarity with DoW Zero Trust guidance and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.
Experience with RMF, security control assessments, and federal cybersecurity authorization processes.
Experience coordinating large-scale cybersecurity initiatives across multiple organizations.
Strong technical writing, analytical, and executive communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field.
CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
Experience supporting DoW CIO, DISA, USCYBERCOM, or military service cybersecurity organizations.
Familiarity with Zero Trust target-level requirements, execution models, and implementation guidance.
Experience with ICAM, policy-based access control, data tagging, and continuous authorization.
Experience supporting cybersecurity modernization within classified environments.

Responsibilities

Oversee the execution and progress of Zero Trust implementation efforts across multiple organizations and mission areas.
Evaluate cybersecurity and Zero Trust capabilities against mission needs, departmental architecture, and applicable DoW guidance.
Assess technical solutions for ICAM, endpoint protection, segmentation, application security, data protection, visibility, analytics, and automation.
Support development, refinement, and alignment of Zero Trust architecture, execution frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.
Identify cross-program dependencies, interoperability constraints, capability gaps, and operational risks affecting enterprise adoption.
Coordinate with cybersecurity engineering teams, enterprise architects, authorizing officials, and mission partners to ensure synchronized execution.
Monitor and report the performance, status, challenges, and accomplishments of Zero Trust initiatives across the Department.
Support evaluation of cybersecurity tools, platforms, and solutions for alignment with Zero Trust principles.
Identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity effectiveness through automation, integration, and streamlined processes.
Evaluate proposed and ongoing capabilities for scalability, security, technical feasibility, and operational suitability.
Support requirements refinement, implementation planning, and alignment with governing policies and standards.
Develop executive-level briefings, risk summaries, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
Track Zero Trust activities from planning through implementation and operationalization to ensure measurable outcomes.