Guidehouse

GCT Analyst

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 years of experience in cybersecurity
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington D.C. 4 days a week
  • Experience in a client-facing environment

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of the Risk Management Framework program
  • Prepare risk assessment reports and system authorization recommendations
  • Facilitate System Owner briefings to the Authorizing Official
  • Develop and update cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures
  • Prepare and maintain cybersecurity governance documentation
  • Communicate policy updates to stakeholders
  • Implement new cybersecurity governance processes

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a cybersecurity Governance, Compliance, and Training (GCT) Analyst to provide program management and product development support to a client GCT Manager.  The GCT Analyst will be responsible for recommending, developing, and implementing GCT program initiatives.

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Supporting the GCT Manager with execution of the Authorizing Official’s Risk Management Framework program

  • Preparing risk assessment reports and system authorization recommendations

  • Facilitating System Owner briefings to the Authorizing Official

  • Developing and updating cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures

  • Preparing and maintaining cybersecurity governance documentation

  • Communicating cybersecurity policy and procedure updates to stakeholders

  • Implementing new cybersecurity governance processes

  • Providing compliance standard research and gap analyses

  • Advising on the implementation of federal cybersecurity compliance standards

  • Coordinating the technical implementation of cybersecurity controls with technical teams

  • Managing cybersecurity audit preparation and execution projects across the system environment

  • Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity audit reports and remediation recommendations

  • Validating that implemented cybersecurity controls adequately address system security risk

  • Developing and implementing cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives

  • Managing GCT program projects and providing project coordination support to cybersecurity operations and network operations teams

  • Providing security impact assessments and compliance assessments to the Change Control Board

  • Regularly interfacing with system administrator, engineering, and development teams

  • Recommending GCT program initiatives to continuously improve GCT program effectiveness and integration with the operational system environment

  • Preparing and facilitating briefings to the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

  • THREE (3) years of experience in cybersecurity

  • Ability to work onsite at client site in Washington D.C. 4 days a week

  • Experience supporting customers in a client-facing environment

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information security, or a related field

  • Master’s degree in a cybersecurity discipline

  • Experience working in cybersecurity or IT, including experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance

  • Relevant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, CGRC, CISA)

  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity programs

  • Experience in cybersecurity or IT project management, including managing multiple long-term projects simultaneously

  • Experience deliberately improving program maturity

  • Experience evaluating, setting, and modifying program priorities

  • Experience leading cybersecurity compliance projects in a classified federal environment

  • Experience executing cybersecurity compliance external audits

  • Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework for classified federal systems

  • Experience building new cybersecurity programs

  • Experience developing cybersecurity training products and communications

  • Experience working directly with both management and technical teams

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts and integrate new information into existing plans and frameworks

  • Experience leading Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaigns

  • Experience leading technical teams in cybersecurity or IT settings

  • Experience interfacing with physical security and personnel security stakeholders

  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary cybersecurity initiatives (including cybersecurity operations and cybersecurity engineering)

  • Understanding of Zero Trust architecture

  • Understanding of cybersecurity risk and governance considerations associated with emerging technologies

  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills

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 a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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