Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to design, support, and enhance our infrastructure, enabling our client’s team of vulnerability analysts and pen testers to identify and resolve security gaps on the most critical systems. This is your chance to dive deep into the latest tech, collaborate with top-tier professionals, and play a pivotal role in safeguarding some of the most sensitive and complex systems in the world. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion that is impactful by performing the following responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Assess, design, implement, and maintain robust security system architectures and networks supporting cybersecurity risk assessment, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments within an unclassified government network infrastructure environment
• Conduct security assessments and provide recommendations for remediating identified vulnerabilities and prioritize based on criticality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into client environments
• Stay current with emerging threats and cybersecurity best practices to produce realistic threat scenarios against critical systems
• Support the Guidehouse assessment team in planning and conducting assessments, and authoring risk assessment reports summarizing identified risks

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelors Degree
• THREE (3) or more years’ experience related to Cybersecurity or IT Security or Engineering or Information Technology and/or Systems Architecture

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP)
• Knowledge of CISA High Value Asset (HVA) program and assessments
• CISA Assessment and Evaluation Standardization (AES) HVA Certification
• Experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on system architecture and network security
• Proven track record of building and maintaining secure IT infrastructures
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, protocols, and industry standards
• Experience planning and conducting cybersecurity risk assessments
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Availability to work within client office environment minimum two days per week

The annual salary range for this position is $109,100.00-$163,700.00. 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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.