Koniag Government Services - Alexandria, VA
posted 3 months ago
Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Data Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance to support KMS and our government customer at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. This position is a hybrid opportunity, allowing for a combination of on-site and remote work. The Data Architect will play a critical role in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures within federal government environments, ensuring robust security measures are in place to protect sensitive data and systems. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience as a Senior Architect, with extensive expertise in Zero Trust technology. This includes designing and implementing access controls, identity management, encryption, and network segmentation in large-scale government systems. The Data Architect will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive reference architectures that outline Zero Trust principles, components, and interactions within federal government systems. Additionally, the role involves designing robust network architectures that integrate Zero Trust principles, including secure zones, micro-segmentation, and software-defined perimeters to enforce granular access controls. The Data Architect will also architect centralized and resilient identity and access management systems, leveraging federated identity, strong authentication, and adaptive access controls across government networks. Furthermore, the position requires designing end-to-end data protection solutions that encompass encryption, tokenization, data masking, and data loss prevention strategies tailored to government data sensitivity and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will develop secure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles, emphasizing secure access, data protection, and continuous monitoring within government cloud deployments. In addition to technical skills, strong leadership abilities are essential, as the Data Architect will need to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, influence stakeholders, and drive consensus on architectural decisions. Relevant certifications in cybersecurity and architecture are highly desirable, and candidates must hold a current DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance. This role operates in a professional office environment with a low to moderate noise level, and the incumbent may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.