IT & Security Manager - Cyber & Cloud Security

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

IT Risk & Controls Consulting
Travel Required :
Leading a team of IT security auditors performing IT risk and controls assessments
Performing rigorous assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading practices
Performing walkthrough interviews and maintaining communication with a variety of client stakeholders, including system personnel such as system and database administrators
Requesting, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of artifacts to assist in executing IT controls testing such as security plans, SOPs, system screenshots, and system configuration settings
Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts, industry-standard guidance, leading practices, and professional judgement
Documenting the results of IT controls test work in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow a reviewer to repeat the test and reach the same conclusion
Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership personnel
Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT controls assessments individually and for the team
Working with client personnel to understand and analyze known IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop detailed, robust remediation plans
Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on all matters relating to IT controls and responding to ad-hoc IT controls requests from client personnel

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TOP SECRET/SCI federal security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Bachelor's degree in information technology or business
SIX (6) or more years' experience providing IT consulting services focused on IT Risk and Controls
A current Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), -OR- a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Experience in consulting with the federal government to include senior government clients
Understanding and knowledge of federal information security and assurance laws, requirements, and guidance (i.e. Individual should demonstrate knowledge and experience in IT risk and controls through IT audits, IT control assessments, and IT security reviews. It is desired that individual maintains a relevant certification such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or is eligible to attain certification.
Experience remediating and implementing IT controls is beneficial.
SIX (6) or more years' experience testing or remediating the following IT controls topic areas is preferable:
Access and account management, including authorization, provisioning, recertification, and separation
Segregation of duties, including identifying and defining segregation of duties risks and conflicts, preventive and detective segregation of duties controls, and understanding the difference between segregation of duties and least privilege
Technical account management controls, such as password length, complexity, and expiration
Audit logging and monitoring, including generation of audit logs, use of audit log aggregation and analysis tools, and audit log monitoring and review
Configuration management, including configuration baseline concepts, baseline deviations, baseline maintenance, monitoring for ongoing compliance with a baseline, and industry-accepted baselines such as DISA STIGs and CIS benchmarks
Change management, including authorization, development, testing, and deployment of changes
Contingency planning, including backups, testing of backups, and alternate sites


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.

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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