Cybersecurity Assessment Technical Lead
Guidehouse - Washington, DC
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Job Family : Cyber Consulting Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Active Secret What You Will Do : Technical Leadership & Assessment: + Lead comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments of High Value Assets (HVA) systems including critical infrastructure, sensitive data repositories, and mission-essential systems + Design and execute technical security evaluations using industry-standard frameworks (NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST RMF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) + Conduct cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and security architecture reviews, and contribute to building penetration testing considerations and threat models + Analyze complex technical environments to identify security gaps, threats, and vulnerabilities + Develop detailed technical findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations and strategies Client Engagement & Strategy: + Serve as the primary technical point of contact for client engagements involving HVA assessments + Present technical findings and recommendations to C-level executives and senior government officials + Collaborate with client technical teams to understand system architectures, data flows, and security controls + Develop customized assessment methodologies based on client-specific requirements and threat landscapes Knowledge of Cybersecurity Domains: + Contribute to and coordinate multi-disciplinary assessment teams including technical, policy, and compliance specialists + Provide technical guidance and quality assurance for all assessment deliverables + Support proposal development and technical writing for new business opportunities Innovation & Methodology Development: + Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors targeting high value assets + Contribute to the development of proprietary assessment tools and methodologies + Research and evaluate new cybersecurity technologies and assessment techniques + Participate in industry forums and maintain professional certifications What You Will Need : + Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience of hands-on cybersecurity experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role + An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED
Created: 2025-09-12