Guidehouse

Cyber Consulting

CybersecurityTransitionManager

$149–248k Hanover, Maryland, United States PART TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Cybersecurity Transition Manager at Guidehouse. Skills: Cybersecurity transition, Program management, Security operations. Lead cybersecurity transition programs. Manage cybersecurity transition programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Maintain organization's security posture; Measure transition readiness

Industry & Context.

Cyber Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Remediation of vulnerabilities

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, 3 years leading transitions, OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST", Proven knowledge of security frameworks, Familiarity with regulatory requirements, Project and program management skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Hands-on understanding of security operations, Hands-on understanding of vulnerability management, Hands-on understanding of identity and access management, Hands-on understanding of cloud security concepts

Nice to Have

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST, Candidates with SUITABILITY, Experience supporting cybersecurity transitions, Experience in large enterprise healthcare organizations, Experience in health-tech environments, Experience with cloud platforms, Experience with secure cloud migration, Experience with secure cloud operations

What You'll Do.

Lead cybersecurity transition programs

Manage cybersecurity transition programs

Develop transition plans

Execute transition plans

Coordinate cross-functional teams

Validate security requirements

Perform security acceptance testing

Ensure remediation of vulnerabilities

Provide status reporting

Provide risk reporting

Provide issue reporting

Oversee change management

Oversee knowledge transfer

Oversee training activities

Manage third-party vendors

Ensure adherence to security policies

Ensure adherence to contractual requirements

Ensure adherence to applicable regulations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Operations teams; Business stakeholders; External vendors

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Status reporting; Risk reporting; Issue reporting

Process & Methodology

Program management, Risk logs, Schedules

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Cyber Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * Lead and manage end-to-end cybersecurity transition programs, taking services and capabilities from project delivery into steady-state operations while maintaining the organization’s security posture. * Develop and execute detailed transition plans, schedules, risk registers, and runbooks in coordination with engineering, operations, vendors, and business stakeholders. * Coordinate cross-functional teams to validate security requirements, perform security acceptance testing, and ensure remediation of vulnerabilities prior to handover. * Define and track metrics and KPIs to measure transition readiness and success; provide regular status, risk, and issue reporting to senior leadership and governance forums. * Design and oversee change management, knowledge transfer, and training activities including operational procedures, support documentation, and runbook handoffs for operations teams. * Manage third-party vendors during transition activities and ensure adherence to organizational security policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations. **_What You Will Need:_** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of experience in cybersecurity with demonstrated experience leading transitions, program delivery, or large cross-functional initiatives (minimum THREE (3) years leading transitions or similar programs). * Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. * Proven knowledge of security frameworks and controls (for example NIST CSF, CIS controls) and familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to hea

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