Guidehouse

Healthcare

HealthcareSecurityOperationsConsultant

$98–163k Los Angeles, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Healthcare Security Operations Consultant at Guidehouse. Skills: vulnerability management, secure configuration, cybersecurity frameworks, HIPAA. Support vulnerability management and secure configuration operations. Manage, monitor, and monitor vulnerabilities across NIH/HHS systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Develop KPI metrics for vulnerability and compliance gap closure rates, asset risk scoring, and compliance tracking

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

analytical ability

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% Travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required, Hands-on experience with Tenable, Deep understanding of HIPAA and cybersecurity frameworks, communication and analytical ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines, Experience with ServiceNow or Splunk Security Essentials, Experience supporting security hardening of infrastructure supporting EHR systems

Nice to Have

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred, candidates with experience focused on vulnerability management and/or secure configuration are preferred, Active CompTIA Security+ CE preferred, Other certifications (CISSP, CEH, or cloud-related) are a plus, Familiarity with ServiceNow or Splunk Security Essentials, Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and vulnerability prioritization methodologies (e. g. , EPSS, CVSS v3), Prior experience within a federal or HHS environment

What You'll Do.

Support vulnerability management and secure configuration operations

and monitor vulnerabilities across NIH/HHS systems

coordinate timely remediation activities

Develop vulnerability prioritization models

Develop secure configuration baselines and monitoring processes

Ensure compliance with patching timelines and federal vulnerability directives

Collaborate with infrastructure

and security teams to validate remediation actions

Support preparation of reports for leadership and federal oversight bodies

Develop KPI metrics for vulnerability and compliance gap closure rates

and compliance tracking

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to validate remediation actions

Communication Scope

communication

Process & Methodology

manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** IT Cyber Security ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** * Support vulnerability management and secure configuration operations, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity mandates. * Manage, monitor, and monitor vulnerabilities across NIH/HHS systems using tools such as Tenable and coordinate timely remediation activities. * Develop vulnerability prioritization models based on risk, exposure, and asset criticality. * Develop secure configuration baselines and monitoring processes based on CIS Benchmarks. * Ensure compliance with patching timelines and federal vulnerability directives. * Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to validate remediation actions. * Support preparation of reports for leadership and federal oversight bodies. * Develop KPI metrics for vulnerability and compliance gap closure rates, asset risk scoring, and compliance tracking. **_What You Will Need_ :** * 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 and maintain an active HHS/NIH clearance are preferred. * Minimum of THREE (3) years of cybersecurity or IT risk management experience, candidates with experience focused on vulnerability management and/or secure configuration are preferred. * Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required. * Tools: Hands-on experience with Tenable. * Knowledge: Deep understanding of HIPAA and cybersecurity frameworks. * Soft Skills: Strong communication and analytical thinking; ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines. * Experience with ServiceNow or Splunk Security Essentials. * Experience supporting security hardening of infrastructure supporting EHR systems. **_What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** * Certifications: Active CompTIA Security+ CE

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