IT Security Specialist – Mid - SecCM Specialist

Guidehouse; Washington; On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Holidays

Bonus eligibility

Parental Leave

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Disability Insurance

Student Loan Paydown

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Certifications Support

Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced IT security professional to build, manage, and control secure configurations for a federal client, following NIST 800-128 guidelines to enable secure operations.

You will oversee 200+ information systems, perform risk analyses on configuration changes, document outcomes, and contribute to policy development and audits. This role requires US citizenship, an active TS clearance, and 5+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained US federal security clearance required.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Five (5) or more years of overall work experience.
• Experience managing large security projects (cost, schedule, and performance).
• The ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Level 1 certification within 6 months of employment, if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and control secure configurations for 200+ information systems.
• Ensure information security configuration management requirements align with NIST 800-128 guidelines.
• Perform security risk analyses for changes to system configuration.
• Document approved/implemented changes in reports and policy documents.
• Support policy development for configuration management and audits.

Skills

Security clearance

Project Management

Federal IT security

NIST 800-128 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Family:

IT Cyber Security

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is looking for an experienced professional with experience in building, managing, and controlling the secure configurations of information systems for federal organizations. Your duties will include managing and controlling secure configurations of over 200 information systems for a federal client with a critical and high-profile mission in accordance with NIST 800-128 guidance and applicable federal and organizational policies to enable security and facilitate the management of risk. You will use Security-Focused Configuration Management (SecCM) to build on the general concepts, processes, and activities of configuration management by attention on the implementation and maintenance of the established security requirements of the organization and systems. You will ensure information security configuration management requirements are integrated into (or complement) existing organizational configuration management processes (e.g., business functions, applications, products) and information systems. Additional SecCM duties and activities include:

• Identification and recording of configurations that impact the security posture of the system and the organization.

• The consideration of security risks in approving the initial configuration.

• The analysis of security implications of changes to the system configuration.

• Documentation of the approved/implemented changes.

• Qualitative and quantitative research to support work assignments for meeting the deliverable objective.

• Qualitative and quantitative analyses for assigned tasks.

• Compilation of research, findings, and other information into written formats such as white papers, reports, presentations, and other forms of technical documentation

• Participation in policy development for configuration management.

• Configuration management planning and management.

• Configuration identification.

• Configuration management and IT security audits.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET federal security clearance.

• US Citizenship is contractually required.

• Bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited university.

• FIVE (5) or more years of overall work experience.

• Experience managing large security projects (cost, schedule, and performance).

• The ability to obtain a DOD 8570 Level 1 certification within 6 months of employment, if not already obtained.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Current DOD 8570 Level 1 or equivalent certification.

• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity threats.

• Broad knowledge of information system technologies.

• Experience developing security policy.

• Experience with online research techniques.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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.