Senior Cyber Consultant

  • Full-time

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Guidehouse to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: Guidehouse

Job Description

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do: 

 Assess, Implement and Enhance the cybersecurity solutions for a state and local agency. Our team is helping our client increase their overall cybersecurity maturity through the use of a gap analysis and cybersecurity roadmap to help them increase their overall cybersecurity maturity. We are looking for cybersecurity professional who is proficient with NIST frameworks, Enterprise Risk Management and strategic cyber operations.  

Responsibilities of our architects includes: 

  • Be an active team member on a cybersecurity consulting engagement working with your team and client to deliver the highest quality of work 

  • Assess current cybersecurity state and provide recommendations for future state  

  • Refresh and establish cybersecurity policies and procedures  

  • Advise on cybersecurity roadmap and implementation plans for approved future state 

  • Lead client meetings and be proactive with product development  

  • Work across multiple stakeholders to understand needs, concerns, and risks 

  • Ability to analyze problems, apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently, work well in team evolvement  

  • Create high quality presentation and reports to effectively communicate project findings  

  • Develop opinion papers for the client on an as needed basis  

  

 What You Will Need: 

  • Masters degree in cybersecurity risk management (or comparable degree)  or at least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity risk management 

  • Experience working with and supporting one or more of the following:  

  • Enterprise Risk Management

  • Cybersecurity CSF baseline assessments  

  • Developing a Risk Register  

  • Various NIST frameworks  

  • Developing cybersecurity policy and procedures 

  • Have familiarity and experience with state and local government clients  

  

 

What Would Be Nice to Have: 

  • Experience supporting state and local government clients  

  • Cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CISM, CISA) 

  • 3 or more years of cybersecurity experience  

  • 3 or more years of Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Assessment profiling  

  • Experience managing direct client engagement team to deliver impactful support to Federal clients 

  • Experience with managing/supporting and/or knowledge of cybersecurity or high value asset program 

  • Knowledge of Cybersecurity Framework, Risk Management, NIST 800-83 Rev 5, 

  • Experience developing and maintaining working relationships while serving clients virtually 

  • Ability to identify obstacles and opportunities that impact the success of plans or initiatives 

  • Communicates effectively and demonstrates leadership role with clients and fellow team member. 

  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills 


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
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


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