Cybersecurity Engineer - Technical Lead, National Security

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to guide complex federal security initiatives. The role requires leading security evaluations, secure architecture, and compliance with federal authorization requirements across National Security System environments.

The successful candidate will advise senior leaders and product teams, demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills and a current Active Secret clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum six (6)+ years of overall work experience in cybersecurity or IT security.
• Active and current Secret federal security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required by contract.

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.
• Focus on product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, and DoD/Federal authorization requirements.

Skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication skills

Active Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to guide complex federal security initiatives. The role requires leading security evaluations, secure architecture, and compliance with federal authorization requirements across National Security System environments.

The successful candidate will advise senior leaders and product teams, demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills and a current Active Secret clearance. US Citizenship is required.