Data Architect

Koniag Government Services - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Alexandria, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Zero Trust architectures within federal government environments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reference architectures outlining Zero Trust principles.
• Design robust network architectures integrating Zero Trust principles, including secure zones and micro-segmentation.
• Architect centralized and resilient identity and access management systems.
• Design end-to-end data protection solutions encompassing encryption, tokenization, and data loss prevention strategies.
• Develop secure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Architect endpoint security solutions integrating device identity verification and secure configurations.
• Design and implement PEPs for enforcing access controls and authentication policies.
• Architect scalable and resilient security analytics infrastructures incorporating SIEM solutions and machine learning algorithms.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience as a Senior Architect.
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks.
• Proficiency in network security, cloud security, and encryption methodologies.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Software Development, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and architecture (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP) are highly desirable.
• Must be a US Citizen and hold a current DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid holidays
• Three weeks paid time off
• Extraordinary benefits package.