Senior Data Architect

Koniag Government Services - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Alexandria, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Data Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance to support KMS and our government customer at Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. This position is a hybrid opportunity, allowing for a combination of on-site and remote work. The Senior 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 12 years of hands-on experience as a Senior Architect, with a strong focus on Zero Trust technology. This includes extensive expertise in designing and implementing access controls, identity management, encryption, and network segmentation in large-scale government systems. The Senior Data Architect will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive reference architectures that outline Zero Trust principles, components, and interactions within federal government systems. In addition to architectural responsibilities, the role involves designing robust network architectures that integrate Zero Trust principles, including secure zones, micro-segmentation, and software-defined perimeters. The architect will also be tasked with creating centralized and resilient identity and access management systems, leveraging federated identity and strong authentication methods. Furthermore, the position requires the design of end-to-end data protection solutions tailored to government data sensitivity and compliance requirements, as well as secure cloud architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles. The Senior Data Architect will also architect endpoint security solutions, design and implement policies for enforcing access controls, and develop scalable security analytics infrastructures. A deep understanding of federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks is essential, along with proficiency in network security, cloud security, and encryption methodologies. Strong leadership skills are necessary to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders on architectural decisions. Relevant certifications in cybersecurity and architecture are highly desirable, and candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field along with a current DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance.

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 policies for enforcing access controls and authentication.
• Architect scalable security analytics infrastructures incorporating SIEM solutions and machine learning algorithms.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations and frameworks.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12+ years of hands-on experience as a Senior Architect focusing on Zero Trust technology.
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures and access controls.
• In-depth knowledge of federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and frameworks, including NIST and FISMA.
• Proficiency in network security, cloud security, and encryption methodologies relevant to Zero Trust implementations.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM) and architecture (e.g., TOGAF, CISSP-ISSAP).
• 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