Senior Researcher II

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Researcher II with a TS/SCI clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Falls Church, VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct independent research and analysis on adversary motivations, capabilities, and intent targeting DoD AI/Autonomy systems.
• Prepare annual assessments, quarterly updates, and tailored intelligence products for CDAO leadership.
• Support program protection activities, including identifying vulnerabilities in vendors, supply chains, and IT systems.
• Contribute to the development of Program Protection Plans and Security Classification Guides.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Develop and brief strategic disclosure implementation plans supporting joint competition and warfighter integration.
• Oversee and validate deliverables such as Program Protection Plans, Counterintelligence Support Plans, and annual strategic assessments.

• Performs monitoring and analysis of threat intelligence monitoring tool services, product contracts and relationships.
• Assists in the evaluation, development, testing, and implementation of emerging data access control technologies and information systems security issues, safeguards and techniques
• Maintains current knowledge of tools and best-practices in advanced persistent threats.
• Regularly develops and produces succinct written intelligence reports constructed from technical analysis and collected threat information for client internal consumers.

• Tracks potential threats associated with attempted intrusions and network and host-based attacks, and coordinates incident response efforts with cyber security teams.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) or equivalent senior-level experience in International Security, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Intelligence related fields.
• 5-7 years of experience in all-source analysis, counterintelligence, or technology protection.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Expertise in foreign AI/Autonomy threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics.
• Experience preparing formal annual assessments, quarterly updates, and senior-level briefings.
• Skilled in Microsoft O365, SharePoint, and data visualization (Power BI).

Abilities:

• Ability to lead small research teams and mentor junior staff.
• Strong briefing skills with experience engaging senior DoD leadership.

Security Clearance requirement:

• Must possess an active TS-SCI

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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