Security Analyst - Mid (SecCM - Mid)

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Résumé du poste

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to build and manage secure configurations for over 200 federal information systems, aligning with NIST 800-128 and federal policies. You will implement and maintain SecCM practices, document changes, and support audits to strengthen security posture.

The role requires an active and maintained security clearance, US citizenship, and 4+ years of cybersecurity or IT security experience. Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• Experience building and controlling secure configurations for information systems.
• Familiarity with federal security policies and NIST guidance.
• Ability to analyze security implications of configuration changes.

Responsabilités

• Build, control and support secure configurations for federal information systems.
• Record configurations impacting security posture and assess risks for initial configurations.
• Document changes and provide written reports and briefs.
• Support configuration management processes and IT security audits.

Connaissances

Security configuration management

NIST 800-128

Cybersecurity professional experience

DOD 8140 potential

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

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, controlling, and supporting the secure configurations of information systems for federal organizations. Your duties will include supporting 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 degree from an accredited university; OR FOUR (4) years of experience related to cybersecurity, information assurance, information technology and/or IT Technology Consulting may be used in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum FOUR (4+) or more years of experience as a Security/Network Administrator or Cybersecurity professional
• The ability to obtain a DOD 8140 certification within 6 months of employment, if not already obtained.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Current DOD 8140 certification such as Cloud+, CISM, Security+, CISSP-ISSEP.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity threats.
• Broad knowledge of information system technologies.
• Experience developing security policy.
• Experience with online research techniques.

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

• 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.

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 [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.