Guidehouse
CybersecurityDirector
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“Cybersecurity Director at Guidehouse. Skills: Cybersecurity, Risk management, Federal mandates, Business development. Lead enterprise-level cyber advisory service engagements. Drive business development and capture activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure alignment with organizational mission objectives; Ensure alignment with EO 14028; Ensure alignment with OMB guidance; Ensure alignment with CISA directives; Ensure alignment with NIST frameworks; Expand cybersecurity offerings; Ensure quality, scalability, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards; Position organization as leader; Advance risk management approaches; Drive system adoption; Operational effectiveness; Risk reduction; Decreased time for vulnerability patching; Increase speed of Mean Time to Recover; Increase compliance with continuous monitoring; Increase compliance with continuous Authority to Operate; Optimize outcomes; Optimize margin; Foster culture of excellence; Foster culture of continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
Up to 25% travel, Active Secret clearance, US Citizenship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years relevant work experience, Bachelors degree, Active SECRET federal security clearance, Federal experience at department level, Comprehensive understanding of federal IT/security and privacy procedures, US Citizenship
Nice to Have
Meet or exceed Business Development targets $10M-$15M USD, Cybersecurity experience in Department of State, Cybersecurity experience in Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity experience in Department of War, Cybersecurity experience in Intelligence community, Master’s Degree, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
What You'll Do.
Lead enterprise-level cyber advisory service engagements
Drive business development and capture activities
Oversee delivery of major cybersecurity engagements
Provide thought leadership
Lead development and execution of cybersecurity policies
Advise executive leadership on cybersecurity strategies
Bring together cybersecurity technical competencies with IT
Integrate Zero Trust principles into enterprise services
Drive system adoption in accordance with NIST SP
Drive cybersecurity program performance
Define and monitor KPIs
Define and monitor maturity models
Define and monitor compliance metrics
Drive practice growth through business development
Mentor multi-disciplinary builds communities of embeds learning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interagency partners; Technical implementation teams; Multi-disciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Engaging audiences; C-Suite presentations
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Cyber Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 25% **_Clearance Required_ :** Active Secret As a Cybersecurity Director, you will serve as a senior leader responsible for shaping enterprise-wide cybersecurity engagements and driving strategic initiatives across federal environments. This role combines deep expertise in cyber governance, risk management, and compliance with advanced leadership, business development, and stakeholder engagement skills. The Director will translate federal mandates and industry best practices into actionable strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational mission objectives and technical implementation teams while overseeing practice growth and profitability. The key focus will be to deliver on four main functions: * Lead enterprise-level cyber advisory service engagements, ensuring alignment with EO 14028, OMB guidance, CISA directives, and NIST frameworks. * Drive business development and capture activities to expand cybersecurity offerings, including proposal leadership, client relationship management, and revenue growth. * Oversee delivery of major cybersecurity engagements, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards. * Provide thought leadership through publications, conferences, and industry forums, positioning the organization as a leader in cybersecurity services. **_What you will do:_** * Lead development and execution of cybersecurity policies, services and solutions aligned with EO 14028, OMB guidance, CISA directives, and NIST frameworks. * Advise executive leadership (CISO, CIO, CDO) and interagency partners on cybersecurity strategies and risk posture. * Bring together cybersecurity technical competencies with IT, data and AI competencies to advance risk management approaches with clients and potential clients. * Integrate Zero Trust principles into enterprise services and drive system adoption in accordance with NIST SP 800-207, CISA, DOW and IC frameworks and app
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