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The team applies capabilities across security architecture, governance, technology integration, risk management, cyber defense, and breach response.\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer - Technical Lead to lead advanced cybersecurity initiatives across complex federal and National Security System environments. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, product teams, assessors, and technical stakeholders, with particular emphasis on various product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, national security systems and federal authorization requirements.\nWhat You Will Need:\nBachelor’s Degree from an accredited universtiy.\nMinimum SIX (6)+ years of overall work experience. \nRelevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.\nAn ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.\nUS Citizenship is contractually required.\nStrong understanding of National Security Systems security considerations, NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework/DoD 8140 qualification requirements. \nDemonstrated experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies intended for federal government use.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nWhat Would Be Nice To Have:\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)\nMaster’s Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field\nne or more of the following certifications: GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) OR GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)\nWorking knowledge of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 15408) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 18045).\nExperience with NSA CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) programs and compliance\nExperience with open-source reviews and supply chain assessments\nExperience authoring or reviewing Security Targets, interpreting Protection Profiles, mapping Security Functional and Assurance Requirements, and producing evaluation evidence.\nExperience coordinating with a CCTL, independent assessor, certification body, or equivalent product security evaluation organization.\nExperience with FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and federal cryptographic requirements.\nThe annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.\nAll communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . 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.\nIf 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 . 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