Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Engineer / Lead Assessor

Guidehouse

Senior Cybersecurity Assessment Engineer leading cybersecurity assessments across enterprise IT and cloud environments for Guidehouse. Mentoring assessment engineers and advising clients on remediation approaches.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Colorado, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex cybersecurity assessments across enterprise IT, cloud, and hybrid environments
Serve as technical authority for control interpretation, testing approaches, and severity determination
Review and validate assessment findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations
Evaluate how controls are architected and operated across agencies, not just whether they exist
Mentor assessment engineers and review their technical analysis
Identify enterprise level patterns, trends, and systemic risk drivers
Support executive level reporting by translating technical issues into impact focused narratives
Advise clients on practical remediation approaches that align with their operating reality
Ensure consistency and quality across multiple assessment teams and agencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

An ACTIVE and MAINTAIN Federal or DoD "Public Trust" or SUITABILITY
Must be a US Citizen due to contract requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Ten (10+) plus years post-graduation cybersecurity experience with a strong foundation in security engineering or architecture
Experience leading cybersecurity assessments, A&A efforts, or enterprise security reviews
Deep expertise in multiple technical domains (e.g., IAM, network security, endpoint, cloud)
Strong command of NIST CSF, NIST SP 800 53, and risk based assessment practices
Proven ability to evaluate complex systems and environments holistically
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
Ability to travel
Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity assessmentssecurity engineeringsecurity architecturerisk assessmentNIST CSFNIST SP 800 53identity and access management (IAM)network securityendpoint securitycloud security

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical analysiscommunicationreportingadvisingproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipanalytical thinkingtranslating technical issues

Certifications

Public TrustSUITABILITY