Senior Consultant – Cybersecurity Compliance… at Guidehouse · McLean

Senior Consultant – Cybersecurity Compliance & Readiness Location: US - VA, McLean Job Family: Cyber Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: None The Senior Consultant supports delivery of cybersecurity and compliance readiness engagements by performing detailed control assessments, documentation reviews, gap analyses, and remediation planning activities across regulated and compliance‑driven environments. This role serves as a key execution lead, translating cybersecurity and regulatory requirements into assessable and implementable control outcomes. What You Will Do: Execute cybersecurity and compliance readiness assessments across commercial, defense, and federal‑adjacent environments Perform detailed control gap analyses related to cybersecurity governance, technical controls, and ITGCs Review system documentation, policies, procedures, and technical evidence against applicable frameworks Draft assessment reports, readiness analyses, and remediation roadmaps Support control‑design and remediation guidance for cybersecurity and ITGC environments Coordinate evidence collection and validation with client technical and operational teams Provide day‑to‑day task leadership and mentoring to Consultants What You Will Need: Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, audit, or compliance Working knowledge of cybersecurity and control frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑53, NIST 800‑171, ITGC, CMMC) Experience leading assessment‑based or advisory cybersecurity engagements Strong ability to lead client facing technical conversations in common ITGC areas. Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills Consulting or advisory experience preferred What Would Be Nice to Have: Exposure to FedRAMP readiness or assessment activities, including experience supporting security control assessments or interacting with 3PAO assessors 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. 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.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.