Governance, Risk, and Compliance Engineer

Guidehouse • Tysons, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse’s Cybersecurity practice helps organizations modernize governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) capabilities to improve transparency, decision‑making, and resilience in complex regulatory environments. Our teams work at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, enterprise risk management, and technology enablement to help clients operationalize compliance and aggregate risk across the enterprise. As a GRC Engineer, you will architect and lead enterprise GRC integration and compliance automation initiatives for federal and commercial clients. You will design scalable GRC platform architectures, establish automated security control evidence ingestion and normalization processes, and define enterprise data integration standards that enable real‑time compliance visibility and risk aggregation. This role is suited for a senior GRC leader who combines deep knowledge of cybersecurity governance frameworks with technical expertise in platform architecture, data integration, and automation, and who can lead complex modernization efforts from strategy through execution. This role positions you as a technical and strategic leader in GRC modernization, enabling organizations to shift from manual compliance toward automated, data‑driven governance and enterprise risk transparency.

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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (additional relevant experience may substitute for formal education).
• Minimum of NINE (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity GRC, compliance engineering, risk management, or related enterprise technology roles.
• Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) (active)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (active)
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise GRC platforms and compliance automation solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and assessment processes within regulated environments.
• Experience translating complex regulatory and control requirements into technical architectures and automated workflows.
• Experience with leading GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Qmulos, Archer, or similar enterprise tools).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior executives and technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred.
• Experience supporting federal civilian, defense, or regulated commercial clients.
• Additional certifications such as CISM, CISA, CCSP, or cloud security credentials.
• Experience integrating GRC platforms with cloud, DevSecOps, SIEM, asset management, and identity systems.
• Prior consulting experience with responsibility for client engagement, delivery assurance, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead enterprise GRC modernization programs, providing technical leadership across strategy, platform design, integration, and implementation.
• Design scalable GRC platform architectures that support automated control management, continuous monitoring, compliance reporting, and enterprise risk aggregation.
• Define and implement automated control evidence ingestion pipelines, integrating data from security, IT, cloud, and operational systems into centralized GRC platforms.
• Establish enterprise data integration standards for governance and risk data, including data models, interfaces, normalization rules, and quality controls.
• Lead initiatives that enhance compliance transparency, enable near‑real‑time insight into control effectiveness, and reduce manual assessment and reporting burdens.
• Translate regulatory, policy, and control requirements into implementable technical designs aligned to enterprise architectures.
• Oversee mapping and operationalization of security controls and requirements aligned to standards and frameworks such as NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑37, FISMA, ISO 27001, and organizational policies.
• Provide technical direction for risk aggregation and reporting, ensuring executives can understand cumulative risk, trends, and remediation priorities across business units and systems.
• Implement quality assurance, performance measurement, and risk management processes for GRC engineering and automation initiatives.
• Review and approve architectural designs, integration patterns, and technical deliverables to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineering, cloud, data, and audit stakeholders to ensure cohesive enterprise implementation.
• Mentor and develop engineers, consultants, and managers; set technical standards and reinforce delivery excellence.
• Support business development activities, including proposal development, solution shaping, and technical reviews, as a GRC subject matter expert.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior