Cybersecurity Strategy Consultant

Guidehouse

Cybersecurity strategy consultant translating federal cyber priorities into actionable roadmaps for Guidehouse. Supporting policy analysis, stakeholder coordination, governance, and mission implementation.

Posted 8/27/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity policy interpretation, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong ability to convert complex directives into actionable project activities. Proven experience in management consulting and organizational transformation within government or defense environments.

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Cybersecurity Policy InterpretationStrategic PlanningStakeholder EngagementManagement ConsultingCyber Incident Response

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Hard Skills

Cyber Threat IntelligenceSOC ProcessesDefensive Cyber OperationsProgram ManagementOrganizational TransformationAnalytical Problem-SolvingExecutive Briefing DevelopmentDecision Material CreationImplementation Roadmap DevelopmentProject Activity Execution

Soft Skills

Research SkillsAnalytical SkillsWriting SkillsEditing SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal Public TrustDoD Public TrustTop Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity OperationsNational SecurityGovernment OperationsCritical InfrastructureRisk ManagementFederal PolicyPlanning GovernanceAcquisitionProgram ManagementIncident Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide research, analysis, planning, facilitation, documentation, and implementation support for partnership and mission initiatives
Help clients interpret complex policies, plans, directives, and leadership priorities
Convert policies and priorities into clear strategies, practical roadmaps, and executable project activities
Apply cybersecurity domain knowledge to interpret operational and policy requirements
Challenge assumptions and develop credible strategies, roadmaps, governance approaches, and implementation activities
Engage stakeholders and coordinate inputs across multiple organizations or functional areas
Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track actions through completion
Develop strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, executive briefings, decision materials, or operating models
Convert broad strategic direction into defined activities, milestones, owners, and deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication required prior to onboarding
Active Public Trust or Suitability preferred
Bachelor's degree
Minimum three (3) years of experience in cyber, strategy, consulting, or related experience
Demonstrated understanding of CTI concepts and products, SOC processes, cyber incident response, and defensive cyber operations
Experience working with cybersecurity operators, threat intelligence analysts, incident responders, or comparable technical stakeholders
Ability to interpret cybersecurity policies, plans, directives, and operational concepts and translate them into executable program and project activities
Professional experience in management consulting, strategy, business analysis, program management, organizational transformation, or a related field
Experience supporting cybersecurity, technology, national security, defense, government operations, or another complex mission environment
Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and translate analysis into practical recommendations
Experience developing strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, executive briefings, decision materials, or operating models
Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, writing, editing, briefing, and presentation skills
Experience engaging stakeholders and coordinating inputs across multiple organizations or functional areas
Ability to convert broad strategic direction into defined activities, milestones, owners, and deliverables
Experience facilitating meetings, documenting decisions, and tracking actions through completion
Direct experience supporting a SOC, CTI program, incident-response function, cyber defense organization, or related operational mission preferred
Experience supporting CISA, JCDC, DHS, DoD, the Intelligence Community, or another federal mission organization preferred
Familiarity with cybersecurity operations, cyber threat information, incident management, critical infrastructure, or risk management preferred
Experience developing partnership strategies involving industry, regional, SLTT, international, or federal stakeholders preferred
Familiarity with federal policy, planning, governance, acquisition, or program-management environments preferred
Experience facilitating executive workshops or cross-functional strategic planning sessions preferred
Active Top Secret Clearance preferred

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
Flexible benefits package
Up to 10% travel arrangement