Cyber Security Engineer

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a seasoned Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to drive advanced security initiatives across federal and National Security System environments in Washington, DC. You will advise senior leaders and teams on secure architecture, risk management, and cryptographic compliance while coordinating evaluations and authorizations.

The role requires a minimum six years of relevant IT security experience, an active Secret clearance, and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum six (6)+ years of overall work experience.
• Relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.
• Active and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.
• US Citizenship is contractually required.
• Strong understanding of National Security Systems security considerations, NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and DoD 8140 qualification requirements.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies intended for federal government use.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal and National Security System environments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, product teams, assessors, and technical stakeholders.
• Emphasize product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, and federal authorization requirements.
• Support NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies.
• Address security challenges from strategy through execution.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

NIST RMF

NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5

DoD 8140

NIAP/Common Criteria

Crypto compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university

Master’s Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field

Job description

Job Family:

IT Cyber Security

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Our Cybersecurity Consultants combine business integration, engineering, and industry experience to help federal clients address complex security challenges from strategy through execution. The team applies capabilities across security architecture, governance, technology integration, risk management, cyber defense, and breach response.

We are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to lead advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal and National Security System environments. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, product teams, assessors, and technical stakeholders, with particular emphasis on various product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, national security systems and federal authorization requirements.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited universtiy.

• Minimum SIX (6)+ years of overall work experience.

• Relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.

• US Citizenship is contractually required.

• Strong understanding of National Security Systems security considerations, NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework/DoD 8140 qualification requirements.

• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies intended for federal government use.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Master’s Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field
• ne or more of the following certifications: GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) OR GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
• Working knowledge of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 15408) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 18045).
• Experience with NSA CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) programs and compliance
• Experience with open-source reviews and supply chain assessments
• Experience authoring or reviewing Security Targets, interpreting Protection Profiles, mapping Security Functional and Assurance Requirements, and producing evaluation evidence.
• Experience coordinating with a CCTL, independent assessor, certification body, or equivalent product security evaluation organization.
• Experience with FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and federal cryptographic requirements.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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.

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.