Cyber Security Engineer – Managing Consultant

Guidehouse•Houston, DC

22h•$130,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Our Cybersecurity Consultants are a team of business integrators with extensive consulting and industry experience who help our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy through execution. A career in an integrated team of developers and consultants provides the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business issues every day, applying a collection of security spectrum capabilities, including security strategy and governance, IT risk, security technologies, and cybercrime and breach response. We are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer – Managing Consultant to lead and advise on advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will possess domain expertise in cybersecurity architecture, threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance, and will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and technical teams. This role demands strategic vision, hands-on technical proficiency, and the ability to guide and influence cybersecurity programs on the enterprise scale.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.

Benefits

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