Guidehouse

IT Security Specialist - Mid - SecCM Specialist

Guidehouse • $98K — $163K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active and maintained Secret federal security clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • Five or more years of overall work experience in cybersecurity.
  • Experience managing large security projects.
  • Ability to obtain DOD 8570 Level 1 certification within 6 months if not already held.

Responsibilities

  • Manage secure configurations of over 200 information systems for a federal client.
  • Ensure compliance with NIST 800-128 guidance and federal policies.
  • Identify configurations impacting the security posture and document changes.
  • Analyze security implications of system configuration changes.
  • Compile research findings into various technical documentation formats.
  • Participate in developing configuration management policies.
  • Conduct configuration management audits and planning.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus potential
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Student Loan PayDown assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program and Corporate Sponsored Events
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Full 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 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.


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 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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2018

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