IT Security Auditor – Senior Consultant

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

Understanding and analyzing known IT control weaknesses, identifying root causes, and developing detailed remediation plans

Providing subject matter expertise 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

Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT assessments and evaluations individually and for the team

Mentoring junior team members in day-to-day IT controls testing responsibilities

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business field

THREE (3) + years' experience providing IT consulting. Experience should include but not be limited to:

• Experience in consulting with the federal government to include senior government clients
• Understanding and knowledge of federal information security and assurance laws, requirements, and guidance (i.e. FISMA, NIST SP 800, FISCAM)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Relevant certification such as the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT risk and controls through IT audits, IT controls assessments, or IT security reviews

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

Experience implementing or auditing access and account management principles, including authorization, provisioning, recertification, and separation of duties

Experience implementing or auditing contingency planning principles, including backups, testing of backups, and alternate processing sites

Experience implementing or auditing configuration management principles, including configuration baseline concepts, baseline deviations, baseline maintenance, change control, and monitoring, and industry-accepted configuration settings such as DISA STIGs

Experience performing audit logging and monitoring, including generation of audit logs, use of audit log aggregation and analysis tools, and audit log monitoring and review

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 Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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