IT Security Auditor – Senior Consultant

Senior IT Security Auditor

The Senior IT Security Auditor will lead stakeholder engagement and technical delivery for efforts supporting federal agencies with IT controls assessments and program evaluations. This is an ideal role for someone with an information security and assurance or IT audit background who is looking to utilize their skills to work with the federal government to analyze IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans.

Responsibilities include some or all of the following:

• Performing assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading best practices
• Conducting interviews and discussions with a variety of client stakeholders, including IT system personnel such as Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators
• Reviewing and analyzing documents and artifacts to assist in IT controls testing such as system security plans, SOPs, audit logs, configuration scans, and vulnerability scans
• Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts against federal requirements, industry guidance, and leading best practices
• Documenting the results of IT controls testing in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow others to review and understand the results
• Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Understanding and analyzing known IT control weaknesses, identifying root causes, and developing detailed remediation plans
• Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on a wide range of matters relating to IT security and assurance
• Responding to ad-hoc IT security-related requests from client personnel
• Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT assessments and evaluations individually and for the team
• Mentoring junior team members in day-to-day IT controls testing responsibilities

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Business field
• THREE (3) + years' experience providing IT consulting. Experience should include but not be limited to:
• Experience in consulting with the federal government to include senior government clients
• Understanding and knowledge of federal information security and assurance laws, requirements, and guidance (i.e. FISMA, NIST SP 800, FISCAM)

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.

• 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 Pay Down
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend