Job Family:Cyber Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:- Lead and manage end-to-end cybersecurity transition programs, taking services and capabilities from project delivery into steady-state operations while maintaining the organization's security posture.
- Develop and execute detailed transition plans, schedules, risk registers, and runbooks in coordination with engineering, operations, vendors, and business stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to validate security requirements, perform security acceptance testing, and ensure remediation of vulnerabilities prior to handover.
- Define and track metrics and KPIs to measure transition readiness and success; provide regular status, risk, and issue reporting to senior leadership and governance forums.
- Design and oversee change management, knowledge transfer, and training activities including operational procedures, support documentation, and runbook handoffs for operations teams.
- Manage third-party vendors during transition activities and ensure adherence to organizational security policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of experience in cybersecurity with demonstrated experience leading transitions, program delivery, or large cross-functional initiatives (minimum THREE (3) years leading transitions or similar programs).
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
- Proven knowledge of security frameworks and controls (for example NIST CSF, CIS controls) and familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to healthcare environments (e.g., HIPAA).
- Strong project and program management skills: ability to create and manage plans, schedules, risk logs, and stakeholder communications; experience using project management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
- Hands-on understanding of security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and cloud security concepts.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or PMP.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity transitions within large enterprise healthcare organizations or health-tech environments.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and secure cloud migration or operations.
- Familiarity with automation and DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code as they relate to secure operations.
The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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
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