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Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a System Security Administrator to support a government customer in Washington, DC. The role focuses on managing user accounts for three financial systems, implementing role-based access controls, developing procedures and user guidance, and conducting annual account recertifications. The candidate will interact with users and security personnel to provide customer support, resolve tickets, and report on access security.
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Kadiak, LLC a Koniag Government Services company , is seeking a System Security Administrator with a Top-Secret Security clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer in Washington, DC.
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.
Koniag is looking for an excellent communicator with a proactive work ethic and strong customer relationship skills to support Security administration duties.
The successful candidate will have at least one year in the information security field and will be knowledgeable on the general concepts of information security practices and government regulations applicable to FISMA.
The System Security Administrator position will perform duties that have a primary focus on the establishment and management of several thousand user accounts for three financial systems: developing and implementing role-based access controls through user profiles, which address need-to-know, separation of duties and least privilege according to established federal policy; development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user guidance; and conducting annual user account recertifications. This position will interact with various types of customers/users, ISSOs, ISSEs, etc. and must be able to effectively interact with each and provide strong customer support, ticket resolution, and reporting.
This position will interface with system ISSOs and other system support personnel to ensure that user access security is fully implemented.
It is preferred that the candidate have a B.A. or B.S. in a related field and 1 year of Information Assurance or IT Helpdesk experience. B.A. or B.S. may be substituted with 4 additional years of professional Information Assurance services experience.
Additionally, this candidate must:
Communicate effectively through written and verbal means to co-workers, subordinates, customers, and senior leadership
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Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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Coordinating resources and ensuring scheduled goals are met
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Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security risks in an operational environment
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Familiarity with FIPS and NIST 800 series documentation
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Be able to quickly understand new concepts and technology for the purpose of using that knowledge to effectively evaluate information systems’ security posture
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Effective customer service skills are required
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Prior security administration experience a plus
Security Requirements:
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Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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Top Secret clearance is required.
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 [email protected] 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352
How this job compares
Set against the 1,216 open Information Security jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$130–203K/yr925 salary ranges
- US median$25–35/hr35 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Information Security jobs in Washington, D.C. and 1,216 across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Information Security postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,034 postings).
- Education
- 293 of the 1,216 open Information Security jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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