Cybersecurity Consultant

## Cybersecurity Consultant Apply:
US - VA, McLean:
US - MD, Bethesda:
Full time:
Posted Today:
44625
** Job Family:
** Cyber Consulting
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 25%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Public Trust
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* What You Will Do:

*** Lead vulnerability management efforts across a portfolio of client applications, including analyzing findings, identifying affected versions, providing remediation guidance, assigning issues to teams, and tracking vulnerabilities through closure.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with business, engineering, and security teams to validate fixes, resolve blockers, and support timely remediation.
* Support POA&M activities, patching timelines, remediation deadlines, and related federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements.
* Develop and maintain automated vulnerability reports, dashboards, KPIs, and metrics to track remediation progress, compliance gaps, and asset risk.
* Prepare reports and briefings for leadership and federal oversight stakeholders.
* Monitor suspicious activity and security alerts in Splunk and coordinate follow-up actions with relevant teams.
* Support secure development efforts through security documentation, secure coding guidance, annual training support, and evaluation of security tools and processes.
* Provide cyber subject matter expertise during information security audits and assessments.
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* What You Will Need:

*** Minimum of of Two (2+) years of experience.
* Experience in cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with experience focused on vulnerability management and/or secure configuration are preferred.
* Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required.
* ** Tools:
** Hands-on experience with Invicti, Splunk, and Atlassian tools (Jira & Confluence)
* ** Knowledge:
** Deep understanding of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA requirements, and OWASP Top 10.
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* Certifications:

** Active CompTIA Security+ CE preferred; CISSP, CEH, or cloud-related certifications are a plus.
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* Soft Skills:

** Strong communication and analytical thinking; ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.
* Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD  PUBLIC TRUST ; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred.
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** Experience developing automated data pipelines or integrating APIs into Power BI dashboards.
* Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and vulnerability prioritization methodologies (e.g., EPSS, CVSS v3).
* Prior experience supporting a federal agency or working in a Public Health environment.

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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* 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 Pay Down
* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
* Skills Development & Certifications
* Employee…