Cybersecurity Consultant

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

2d•$85,000 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant to lead vulnerability management efforts across a portfolio of client applications. This role involves analyzing findings, identifying affected versions, providing remediation guidance, assigning issues to teams, and tracking vulnerabilities through closure. The consultant will build and maintain strong working relationships with business, engineering, and security teams to validate fixes, resolve blockers, and support timely remediation. Responsibilities also include supporting POA&M activities, patching timelines, remediation deadlines, and related federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements. The role involves developing and maintaining automated vulnerability reports, dashboards, KPIs, and metrics to track remediation progress, compliance gaps, and asset risk, as well as preparing reports and briefings for leadership and federal oversight stakeholders. Additionally, the consultant will monitor suspicious activity and security alerts in Splunk, coordinate follow-up actions, and support secure development efforts through security documentation, secure coding guidance, annual training support, and evaluation of security tools and processes. Providing cyber subject matter expertise during information security audits and assessments is also a key part of the role.

Requirements

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.
Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience.
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required.
Hands-on experience with Invicti, Splunk, and Atlassian tools (Jira & Confluence)
Deep understanding of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA requirements, and OWASP Top 10.
Strong communication and analytical thinking; ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred.
Candidates with experience focused on vulnerability management and/or secure configuration are preferred.
Active CompTIA Security+ CE preferred; CISSP, CEH, or cloud-related certifications are a plus.
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.

Responsibilities

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.

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