Cyber Engineer – Identity Management Lead

Guidehouse

Cyber Engineer - Identity Management Lead at Guidehouse leading Zero Trust projects for federal government clients. Focused on enterprise identity transformation and security architecture.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeArlington • District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, assessment, and implementation of projects to advance the identity pillar for the Zero Trust Architecture.
Guide enterprise identity transformation initiatives, conducting detailed maturity assessments, and providing architectural leadership to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient solutions for our federal government clients.
Design, document, and maintain enterprise ICAM architectures, strategies and policies.
Define strategic roadmaps and reference architecture aligned with organizational objectives and mission requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed Zero Trust principles into technology modernization efforts, cloud transitions, and cybersecurity initiatives.
Produce gap analyses and prioritized remediation plans aligned with maturity expectations.
Evaluate and architect solutions leveraging leading Zero Trust technologies, particularly: CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Okta.
Automate Zero Trust processes to improve scalability, efficiency, and compliance while adhering to established security policies.
Support solution engineering, configuration guidance, integration patterns, and proof-of-concept deployments across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Advise senior leadership on advancements and evolving best practices in Zero Trust architecture and secure-by-design methodologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience in IT or managing large-scale deployments and cross-functional technical teams with five (5) years of US Federal government consulting experience.
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
Experience working in federal civilian, defense contractor, or highly regulated environments.
Experience leading teams for ICAM / IAM operations, including ICAM/IAM system requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing, or change management.
Hands-on experience with Zero Trust technology platforms (e.g., Okta, EntraID, SailPoint, Radiant Logic).
Deep understanding of identity-centric security, segmentation, continuous monitoring, and least privileged access.
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-scale architecture efforts and communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues and project goals to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong people skills managing a diverse set of stakeholders and direct client management experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Zero Trust ArchitectureICAM architectureIAM operationsgap analysissolution engineeringcloud transitionscybersecurityautomationintegration patternsproof-of-concept deployments

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementteam managementclient managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationadaptability

Certifications

SECRET Federal security clearance