Job Family:
IT Cyber Security
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Our Cybersecurity Consultants combine business integration, engineering, and industry experience to help federal clients address complex security challenges from strategy through execution. The team applies capabilities across security architecture, governance, technology integration, risk management, cyber defense, and breach response.We are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to lead advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal and National Security System environments. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, product teams, assessors, and technical stakeholders, with particular emphasis on various product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, national security systems and federal authorization requirements.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited universtiy.
- Minimum SIX (6)+ years of overall work experience.
- Relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.
- An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.
- US Citizenship is contractually required.
- Strong understanding of National Security Systems security considerations, NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework/DoD 8140 qualification requirements.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies intended for federal government use.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Master’s Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field
- ne or more of the following certifications: GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) OR GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- Working knowledge of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 15408) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 18045).
- Experience with NSA CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) programs and compliance
- Experience with open-source reviews and supply chain assessments
- Experience authoring or reviewing Security Targets, interpreting Protection Profiles, mapping Security Functional and Assurance Requirements, and producing evaluation evidence.
- Experience coordinating with a CCTL, independent assessor, certification body, or equivalent product security evaluation organization.
- Experience with FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and federal cryptographic requirements.
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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.
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 Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Minimum six years of overall work experience
- Relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience
- Active and current Secret federal security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Understanding of National Security Systems security considerations
- Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
- Knowledge of DoD Cyber Workforce Framework and DoD 8140 qualification requirements
- Experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for federal security products or technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- CISSP or CISM certification
- Master's degree in cybersecurity or a related IT field
- GIAC Defensible Security Architecture or GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender certification
- Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 15408 and ISO/IEC 18045
- Experience with NSA CSfC programs and compliance
- Experience with open-source reviews and supply chain assessments
- Experience authoring or reviewing Security Targets, interpreting Protection Profiles, mapping Security Functional and Assurance Requirements, and producing evaluation evidence
- Experience coordinating with CCTLs, independent assessors, certification bodies, or equivalent product security evaluation organizations
- Experience with FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and federal cryptographic requirements
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
Guidehouse Insights
What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
