
Cyber Security Engineer
MCLEAN, VAJob$113–188K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Guidehouse seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer – Technical Lead to lead advanced cybersecurity initiatives in complex federal and National Security System environments. The role advises senior leaders, product teams, assessors, and technical stakeholders, with emphasis on product evaluations, secure architecture, cryptographic compliance, and federal authorization requirements. The position requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s degree, and at least six years of overall work experience.
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Full job description
Job Family :
IT Cyber Security
Travel Required :
None
Clearance Required :
Active Secret
What You Will Do :
Our Cybersecurity Consultants combine business integration, engineering, and industry experience to help federal clients address complex security challenges from strategy through execution. The team applies capabilities across security architecture, governance, technology integration, risk management, cyber defense, and breach response.
We 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.
What You Will Need :
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited universtiy.
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Minimum SIX (6)+ years of overall work experience.
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Relevant cybersecurity or IT security experience.
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An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.
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US Citizenship is contractually required.
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Strong 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.
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Demonstrated experience supporting or leading NIAP/Common Criteria evaluations for security products or technologies intended for federal government use.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
What Would Be Nice To Have :
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
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Master’s Degree in relevant cybersecurity or IT field
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ne or more of the following certifications: GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA) OR GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
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Working knowledge of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 15408) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 18045).
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Experience with NSA CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) programs and compliance
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Experience with open-source reviews and supply chain assessments
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Experience authoring or reviewing Security Targets, interpreting Protection Profiles, mapping Security Functional and Assurance Requirements, and producing evaluation evidence.
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Experience coordinating with a CCTL, independent assessor, certification body, or equivalent product security evaluation organization.
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Experience with FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and federal cryptographic requirements.
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 :
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:
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Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
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Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
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Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Basic Life & Supplemental Life
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Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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Student Loan PayDown
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Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
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Skills Development & Certifications
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Employee Referral Program
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Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
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Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
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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.
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.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected] . 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.
If 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 [email protected] . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,940 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$113–188K/yr
- Virginia median$119–198K/yr186 salary ranges
- US median$118–198K/yr1,578 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $151K, is 4% below the Virginia median midpoint ($157K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 248 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Virginia and 1,940 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Serco30 open
- Deloitte18 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton15 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,767 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 570 of the 1,940 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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