Governance, Compliance, and Training SME

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a cybersecurity Governance, Compliance, and Training (GRT) subject matter expert to provide program management and product development support to a client GCT Manager.  The GCT SME will be responsible for recommending, developing, and implementing GCT program initiatives.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Supporting the GCT Manager with execution of the Authorizing Official’s Risk Management Framework program

• Preparing risk assessment reports and system authorization recommendations

• Facilitating System Owner briefings to the Authorizing Official

• Developing and updating cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures

• Preparing and maintaining cybersecurity governance documentation

• Communicating cybersecurity policy and procedure updates to stakeholders

• Implementing new cybersecurity governance processes

• Providing compliance standard research and gap analyses

• Advising on the implementation of federal cybersecurity compliance standards

• Coordinating the technical implementation of cybersecurity controls with technical teams

• Managing cybersecurity audit preparation and execution projects across the system environment

• Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity audit reports and remediation recommendations

• Validating that implemented cybersecurity controls adequately address system security risk

• Developing and implementing cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives

• Managing GCT program projects and providing project coordination support to cybersecurity operations and network operations teams

• Providing security impact assessments and compliance assessments to the Change Control Board

• Regularly interfacing with system administrator, engineering, and development teams

• Recommending GCT program initiatives to continuously improve GCT program effectiveness and integration with the operational system environment

• Preparing and facilitating briefings to the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

• Bachelor's Degree

• FIVE (5) or more years of experience working in federal cybersecurity or IT

• Ability to work onsite at client site in Washington D.C. 4-5 days a week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance

• Master’s degree in a cybersecurity discipline

• Experience supporting customers in a client-facing environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills

• Experience working in cybersecurity or IT, including experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance

• Relevant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, CGRC, CISA)

• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity programs

• Experience in cybersecurity or IT project management, including managing multiple long-term projects simultaneously

• Experience deliberately improving program maturity

• Experience evaluating, setting, and modifying program priorities

• Experience leading cybersecurity compliance projects in a classified federal environment

• Experience executing cybersecurity compliance external audits

• Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework for classified federal systems

• Experience building new cybersecurity programs

• Experience developing cybersecurity training products and communications

• Experience working directly with both management and technical teams

• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts and integrate new information into existing plans and frameworks

• Experience leading Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaigns

• Experience leading technical teams in cybersecurity or IT settings

• Experience interfacing with physical security and personnel security stakeholders

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary cybersecurity initiatives (including cybersecurity operations and cybersecurity engineering)

• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture

• Understanding of cybersecurity risk and governance considerations associated with emerging technologies

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. 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.

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