Job Family :
IT Risk & Controls Consulting
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph
What You Will Do :
The IT Security Audit Consultant will support stakeholder engagement and technical delivery for efforts supporting federal agencies with IT controls assessments and program evaluations. This is an ideal role for someone with an information security and assurance background who is looking to work with the federal government and expand their IT skillset.
Responsibilities include some or all of the following:
Performing assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading best practices
Conducting interviews and discussions with a variety of client stakeholders, including IT system personnel such as Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators
Reviewing and analyzing documents and artifacts to assist in IT controls testing such as system security plans, SOPs, audit logs, configuration scans, and vulnerability scans
Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts against federal requirements, industry guidance, and leading best practices
Documenting the results of IT controls testing in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow others to review and understand the results
Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership
Working with a team to understand and analyze IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans
Providing assistance to client personnel on a wide range of matters relating to IT security and assurance
Responding to ad-hoc IT security-related requests from client personnel
What You Will Need :
An ACTIVE and CURRENT TOP SECRET/SCI federal security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Bachelor's Degree in a Business field
ONE (1) or more years' experience in IT security
What Would Be Nice To Have :
Experience supporting the Federal government including Intel Community or DoD
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT risk and controls through one or more of the following: IT audits, IT controls assessments, or IT security reviews
Relevant certification such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Demonstrated ability and working knowledge of: FISMA, NIST SP 800 series, FISCAM, other relevant federal information assurance laws, regulations, and guidance
Experience performing: FISMA, OMB Circular A-123, or similar internal control assessments
Knowledge of access and account management principles, including authorization, provisioning, recertification, and separation of duties
Knowledge of contingency planning principles, including backups, testing of backups, and alternate processing sites
Knowledge of configuration management principles, including configuration baseline concepts, baseline deviations, baseline maintenance, change control, and monitoring, and industry-accepted configuration settings such as DISA STIGs
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.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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