Cybersecurity Consultants- All Levels Policy Technical and Leadership

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Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking skilled Cybersecurity Professionals to support missioncritical initiatives for the U.S. Department of State. These roles will span in range from technical subject matter experts consultants senior level to managing consultant positions and are critical to advancing the departments cybersecurity posture. Our cybersecurity experts will drive the implementation enhancement and management of complex technical solutions including identity and access management threat intelligence incident response and advanced security operations. These professionals will play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical infrastructure aligning with federal cybersecurity standards and supporting the development and deployment of cuttingedge security technologies. Successful candidates will bring extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy technical and collaboration with senior stakeholders to solve challenging security issues from design to implementation. If you are passionate about protecting global systems and advancing cybersecurity excellence we invite you to join our team.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD securityclearance
• Bachelors degree
• THREE 3 or more years of experience relevant to:
  • Cybersecurity or
  • Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) or
  • Security Operations and Incident Response (SecOps) or
  • Information Security and Assurance or
  • Architectural and Technical Security or
  • Data and Analytics in Security or
  • Leadership and Strategy or
  • IT Technology Consultant

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Masters degree in a related field is preferred.
• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Proficiency with a variety of cybersecurity tools and frameworks is preferred including:
  • SIEM Platforms: Splunk QRadar or ArcSight for centralized monitoring and alerting.
  • Vulnerability Assessment Tools: Tenable Nessus Qualys or OpenVAS for identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
  • Penetration Testing Tools: Metasploit Burp Suite or Kali Linux for security assessments.
  • Incident Management Systems: FireEye Carbon Black or CrowdStrike for threat detection and response coordination.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CEH GIAC GCIH CCNA or similar are strongly preferred to validate technical expertise.
• Experience conducting HVA assessment or performing Risk and Vulnerability Assessments.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity Framework Risk Management NIST 80083 Rev 5.
• Experience developing and maintaining working relationships while serving Federal clients onsite.
• Ability to identify obstacles and opportunities that impact the success of plans or initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership when interacting with clients and fellow team members.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency BackUp Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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