Koniag IT Systems is seeking a Zero Trust (ZT) Strategy Implementation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the department's comprehensive effort to implement ZT requirements across the DoW and support KDS and our government customer.
Requirements
- Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance for the development, implementation, and operationalization of the DoW's ZT strategy.
- Champion the adoption of ZT principles and best practices across the department, with the Intelligence Community, other federal agencies, and external partners.
- Serve as the DoW CIO's SME on all matters related to ZT implementation and governance.
- Lead, develop, and implement ZT guidance and ensure alignment across the department's policies and guidance.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive ZT implementation guide that aligns with DoW strategic goals, objectives, and national security priorities.
- Coordinate across DoW CIO to ensure future ZT strategic priorities are implemented and adhered to, as well as assist with ZT compliance.
- Track progress against the implementation roadmap and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to the CIO and senior leadership.
- Coordinate with Components to develop a process to conduct ZT gap analysis, identify and ingest ZT metrics, and determine DoW trend analysis.
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule for ZT implementation, ensuring timely completion of key milestones.
- Coordinate activities across DoW components, including multiple teams and organizations, to ensure alignment and avoid conflicts.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the ZT implementation schedule.
- Oversee the technical interdependencies of ZT implementation and other cybersecurity capability requirements.
- Coordinate with technical teams to evaluate and recommend ZT technologies and solutions that meet the department's specific needs.
- Lead efforts across the Department to coordinate technical expertise and guidance, technical assistance and resources, risk management, and compliance for the Department's ZT implementation.
- Analyze, provide recommendations, and develop guidance to appropriately insert ZT requirements into the acquisition critical milestone decision points, and ensure cybersecurity resilience.
- Provide subject matter expertise on the development of language in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to ensure compliance and implementation related to Zero Trust across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
- Collaborate and ensure ZT requirements adhere to Policy and are aligned with department-wide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution.
- Coordinate ZT implementation efforts with MILDEPS, Joint Staff, USCYBERCOM, and CCMDs, Federal and Civilian agencies, and other relevant DoW stakeholders.
- Represent the DoW in inter-agency ZT working groups and forums.
- Share best practices and lessons learned with other organizations to promote ZT adoption across the DoW and IC.
- Lead the operationalization of ZT across the DoW, including defining roles and responsibilities, developing training programs, and establishing monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
- Ensure that ZT controls are continuously monitored and improved to maintain a strong security posture.
- Ensure that the DoW's ZT implementation efforts comply with all relevant requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays
- Three weeks of paid time off
