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Guidehouse · 2 days ago

Cyber Security Engineer – Managing Consultant

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $216K/yr

7+ years exp

Guidehouse is a consulting firm that specializes in cybersecurity solutions. They are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer – Managing Consultant to lead and advise on advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal enterprise environments, focusing on cybersecurity architecture, threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity engineering across key tasks and high-impact assignments

Configure, operate, maintain, and support cybersecurity tools and capabilities

Develop and maintain documented System Security Plans for cyber tools and maintain current Network Diagrams per DoD standards

Plan and lead cybersecurity engineering assignments including tool integration and enhancement

Maintain secure baseline configurations using Government-approved software versions and Deny All Permit by Exception (DAPE) approach

Monitor, test, and tune configurations to optimize performance and reduce false positives

Function as technical expert across multiple cybersecurity engineering assignments

Focus areas may include: Secure Design, Tool Engineering/Lead, Cyber Incident Response Team Lead, Comply-to-Connect (C2C) Network Access Control (NAC), Data Security, Defensive Cyberspace Operations Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Scanner Ops, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Implementation, Vulnerability Management Lead, DevSecOps, and various specialized tool/process engineering roles

Qualification

Cybersecurity architectureThreat intelligenceRisk managementCompliance standardsSIEM toolsVulnerability scannersEndpoint protectionCloud securityAnalytical skillsEmerging technologiesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProject management

Required

Bachelor's Degree AND SEVEN (7) years of relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience

An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance

Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, RMF SP 800-53 Rev 5, DoD 8570)

Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise security tools such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk), vulnerability scanners (e.g., Nessus), and endpoint protection platforms (e.g., Crowdstrike)

Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and forensic analysis

Experience with cloud security practices and technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical projects

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Master's Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field

One or more of the following certifications: ISC2 Zero Trust Strategy Certificate, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) / Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), IAT Level II (Information Assurance Technical), IAM Level II (Information Assurance Management), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI/ML in cybersecurity

Hands-on experience with network security, cryptography, and/or identity management

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification for managing cybersecurity projects in Agile environments