IAM Policy & Framework Managing Consultant
Tysons Corner, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Family:
Cyber Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Managing Consultant will serve as a key member of Guidehouses AdvM cybersecurity and identity advisory team supporting research development and pilot demonstrations across smart manufacturing additive manufacturing composites highly conductive materials cybersecurity for manufacturing and resilient operations in harsh environments. This role supports the Guidehouse Technology Cybersecurity and Defense Segment in securing the supply chain with a strong emphasis on identity access governance and Zero Trust-aligned architectures.
What You Will Need:
- A minimum of FIVE (5) years of identity management policy governance and/or implementation experience preferably across large federated stakeholder communities.
- Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates with an active Public Trust or Suitability are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. Government identity standards particularly:
- NIST SP 800633 (Digital Identity Guidelines)
- Additional NIST OMB and federal ICAM/Zero Trust guidance relevant to authentication federation lifecycle management credentialing and access control.
- Experience developing Zero Trust Architectures and comprehensive Identity Management Frameworks that align with federal requirements and support complex cross-organizational missions.
- Ability to develop trust and federation maps for identity profiles across diverse DoD stakeholders mission partners commercial manufacturers and allied organizations.
- Experience creating ZTA-aligned policy enforcement models including data flow mapping continuous monitoring constructs threat detection integration points and adaptive access capabilities.
- Competency in developing IAM frameworks that articulate:
- Authoritative identity sources
- Credential standards
- Authentication and access protocols
- Entitlement models
- Roles and segregation of duties
- Governance and policy structures
- Ability to map NIST and federal ICAM requirements to enterprise access control policies and identify opportunities to mature security approaches (e.g. attribute-based access control identity assurance scaling contextual access decisions geobased or riskbased policy enforcement data minimization or redaction strategies).
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Experience or certifications with major identity platforms such as SailPoint CyberArk Okta or Microsoft Entra
- ISC2 Zero Trust Certificate
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
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.