Senior Researcher III

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Researcher III 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:

• Lead complex research efforts supporting CDAO tasks, including counterintelligence analysis, program protection assessments, and cyber vulnerability reviews.
• 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.
• Mentor junior researchers; conduct peer review and quality assurance on research products.
• Collaborate across Combatant Commands, Services, and Agencies to integrate research findings into joint strategies and modernization efforts.

• Provides cyber risk and threat identification by proactively and continuously monitoring the internal and external landscape for relevant events, risks and threats related to malicious code, vulnerabilities and attacks.
• 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
• Recommends mitigation TTPs for identified malicious logic within the customer's environment.
• 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.

• Partners with peer cyber and intelligence operations teams to understand events and support technical analysis of malicious cyber security incidents.
• 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 field.
• 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 be a U.S. Citizen with a current/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.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

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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