About the role
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.