Consultant, Defense & Security

About the Role

Our Defense & Security IT Controls Consulting Analysts help our federal clients within Defense & Security optimize the reliability of their financial systems. This entry-level role will be responsible for technical delivery of efforts supporting Defense & Security clients with IT risk and controls assessments, remediation, and other related support. New consultants will build professional and personal consulting skillsets while gaining a strong understanding of consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing rigorous assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading practices.
• Performing walkthrough interviews and maintaining communication with a variety of client stakeholders, including system personnel such as system and database administrators.
• Requesting, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of artifacts to assist in executing IT controls testing (e.g., security plans, SOPs, system screenshots, system configuration settings).
• Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts, industry-standard guidance, leading practices, and professional judgment.
• Professionally documenting the results of IT controls test work in a consistent and high-quality manner.
• Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT controls assessments individually and for the team.
• Working with client personnel to understand and analyze known IT control weaknesses, identify root causes, and develop detailed remediation plans.
• Providing subject matter expertise to client personnel on all matters relating to IT controls and responding to ad-hoc IT controls requests.
• Assisting in business development activities (e.g., identifying potential client needs, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings).
• Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff.
• Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations.
• Supporting Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years
• Minimum Degree Status: Bachelor's degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program through Fall 2026 and graduate by December 2026)
• Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust.
• US Citizenship is required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Degrees and backgrounds preferred: Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy controls and regulations (e.g., NIST, FISMA, FISCAM).
• Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Windows or UNIX), databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL), vulnerability management tools (e.g., Nessus), configuration management tools, and other tools supporting a successful cyber security program.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and phases.
• Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations.
• Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions.
• Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills.
• Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission.
• Passion for reinvesting in the company and representing the company’s brand.
• Previous related Internship experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interest in growing a career in consulting, preferably federal government consulting.
• Travel Required: Up to 10%.