VP of Corporate Security, Risk and Resilience

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Vice President (VP) of Corporate Security, Risk, and Resilience to support the KGS Security Team in Chantilly, Virginia. This role reports directly to the Chief Security Officer (CSO).

The VP of Corporate Security, Risk, and Resilience safeguards the organization’s digital data, physical assets, and business operations. The VP leads strategies spanning cybersecurity, physical security, crisis management, and business continuity to minimize threats.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

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

• Enterprise Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and systemic vulnerabilities across the business.
• Security Architecture Framework: Directing both physical security (e.g., access control, force protection, etc.) and information security, including cybersecurity (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
• Resilience & Continuity: Lead disaster recovery and system contingency planning to ensure the organization can survive and recover from disruptions.
• Incident & Crisis Response: Design playbooks and lead teams during active threats, breaches, or emergencies.
• Management Function: Serve as the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) with security oversight for information systems.
• Insider Threat Program Management: Serve as the new Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) and lead insider threat investigations, including internal security inquiries, infractions, and violations.
• Security Training: Guide Team leads in developing security training programs and awareness campaigns that foster security awareness and operational security.
• Policies & Procedures: Guide Team leads with updating, maintaining, or developing documentation, such as standard operating procedures, security-related policies, and process improvements across the enterprise.  
• Executive Advisory: Brief the CSO and other C-suite executives on current risk postures and threat mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical security area
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in security, risk management, or operational resilience, often at the senior director or equivalent government level.
• Minimum of 15 years conducting complex security investigations or investigations involving insider threat, criminal, cyber, counterintelligence, counterterrorism matters
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), preferred but not required.
• Active Top-Secret security clearance
• Deep understanding of frameworks, including CMMC, NIST, ISO 27001, and business continuity standards.
• Proven ability to manage large global programs or teams, influence technical and non-technical strategy, and work with stakeholders across the organization.

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by 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 accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

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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Salary : $160,000 - $175,000