US101 Guidehouse Inc. · US - DC, WA

GCT Analyst at US101 Guidehouse Inc. — US - DC, WA

Full-timeUS - DC, WA$113,000–$188,000/yearPosted 2026-07-22Apply on Workday

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Job Family:

Cyber Consulting Travel Required:

None Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a cybersecurity Governance, Compliance, and Training (GCT) Analyst to provide program management and product development support to a client GCT Manager. The GCT Analyst will be responsible for recommending, developing, and implementing GCT program initiatives.

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Supporting the GCT Manager with execution of the Authorizing Official’s Risk Management Framework program
  • Preparing risk assessment reports and system authorization recommendations
  • Facilitating System Owner briefings to the Authorizing Official
  • Developing and updating cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures
  • Preparing and maintaining cybersecurity governance documentation
  • Communicating cybersecurity policy and procedure updates to stakeholders
  • Implementing new cybersecurity governance processes
  • Providing compliance standard research and gap analyses
  • Advising on the implementation of federal cybersecurity compliance standards
  • Coordinating the technical implementation of cybersecurity controls with technical teams
  • Managing cybersecurity audit preparation and execution projects across the system environment
  • Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity audit reports and remediation recommendations
  • Validating that implemented cybersecurity controls adequately address system security risk
  • Developing and implementing cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives
  • Managing GCT program projects and providing project coordination support to cybersecurity operations and network operations teams
  • Providing security impact assessments and compliance assessments to the Change Control Board
  • Regularly interfacing with system administrator, engineering, and development teams
  • Recommending GCT program initiatives to continuously improve GCT program effectiveness and integration with the operational system environment
  • Preparing and facilitating briefings to the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • THREE (3) years of experience in cybersecurity
  • Ability to work onsite at client site in Washington D.C. 4 days a week
  • Experience supporting customers in a client-facing environment

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information security, or a related field
  • Master’s degree in a cybersecurity discipline
  • Experience working in cybersecurity or IT, including experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance
  • Relevant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, CGRC, CISA)
  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity programs
  • Experience in cybersecurity or IT project management, including managing multiple long-term projects simultaneously
  • Experience deliberately improving program maturity
  • Experience evaluating, setting, and modifying program priorities
  • Experience leading cybersecurity compliance projects in a classified federal environment
  • Experience executing cybersecurity compliance external audits
  • Experience supporting the NIST Risk Management Framework for classified federal systems
  • Experience building new cybersecurity programs
  • Experience developing cybersecurity training products and communications
  • Experience working directly with both management and technical teams
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts and integrate new information into existing plans and frameworks
  • Experience leading Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaigns
  • Experience leading technical teams in cybersecurity or IT settings
  • Experience interfacing with physical security and personnel security stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary cybersecurity initiatives (including cybersecurity operations and cybersecurity engineering)
  • Understanding of Zero Trust architecture
  • Understanding of cybersecurity risk and governance considerations associated with emerging technologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and time management skills

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer:

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

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