Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse has an exciting opportunity in our Defense and Security Segment to support cybersecurity engineering activities efforts at the Department of War (DoW). The Cybersecurity Operations Engineer will implement and sustain Zero Trust Architecture across cloud and application environments to ensure secure and resilient system operations. The individual will embed DevSecOps security controls throughout the development lifecycle designs cybersecurity architectures supporting continuity objectives and provide technical support for backup disaster recovery and COOP capabilities including participation in bi-annual exercises and remediation activities.

• Serve as a technical escalation point (Tier 3) for complex cybersecurity operations and engineering issues driving rootcause resolution and longterm fixes
• Translate architectural and security design decisions into operationally supportable implementations ensuring controls are durable and maintainable
• Lead technical coordination across security cloud application and operations teams to ensure engineered solutions integrate cleanly into daytoday operations
• Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls and recommend engineering enhancements to address emerging threats or operational gaps
• Develop and maintain engineering-level artifacts (e.g. solution designs configuration standards and implementation guidance) to support consistency and auditability
• Partner with program leadership and government stakeholders to communicate technical risk tradeoffs and remediation strategies in a clear decisionoriented manner
• Support continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned from incidents exercises and operational performance into engineering updates and control refinements

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET Federal or DoD securityclearance
• Minimum of SIX (6) years experience
• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or related field
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Prior experience supporting federal or defense cybersecurity environments including systems aligned to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or an equivalent cloud security certification
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) / Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
• DevSecOps or Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) certification demonstrating experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) security
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation (or newer ITIL equivalent) to support resilient operationsfocused engineering

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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