Cybersecurity Consultant – Energy Providers

Job Description: • Cybersecurity Consultants will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and delivering project results. • Connect Guidehouse Technology consulting solutions to solve client problems. • Facilitate the sales processes. • Responsible for establishing and leading project workstreams and interacting with the client and Guidehouse Technology experts to ensure engagement success. • This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and internal team leaders. • Leverage industry connections to foster client and firm success across North America. • Establish business development opportunities, communicate well-organized, effective Guidehouse solutions and presentations to client and internal executives. • Lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables. • Maximize customer success through integrating technology strategy sales and project delivery. • Supporting or leading sales and growth targets within the Risk, Compliance, Security Team. • Supporting or establishing and facilitating business development meetings and fostering industry relationships for success throughout North America. • Supporting or leading workstreams that enable the assessment, development, and enhancement of business strategies, operating plans, business processes, organizational structures, and supporting infrastructure for North American clients. • Conducting NERC audits, improving NERC Compliance and Cybersecurity processes, analyzing internal controls, and implementing process improvements. • Analyzing NERC and related strategy implementation and compliance efforts. • Communicating solutions and new strategies to clients through meetings, reports, and presentations. • Providing detailed fact finding, research, and analysis to further support delivery. • Support and/or ensure quality of deliverables to meet client expectations. Requirements: • Due to nature of client engagements must be a US Permanent Resident or US Citizen • Associate Director -Bachelor’s degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND TEN (10+) plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry, including as a regulator; Or Master's degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND EIGHT (8+) plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry, including as a regulator • Director -Bachelor’s degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND TWELVE (12+) plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry, including as a regulator; Or Master's degree in a business, cybersecurity, security management, homeland security, information security, or related discipline AND TEN (10+) plus years post-graduation working experience within the electric utility industry, including as a regulator • Work experience must be an emphasis on North American NERC Reliability Standards (USA and/or Canada) supporting regulatory framework and processes around NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and Regional Entities • One or more of the following certifications applied in the utilities industry: Certified Protection Professional ( CPP) , Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP) or CIP Physical Security Professional ( PSP ) • Demonstrated working proficiency in the NERC Reliability Standards • Strong Utilities industry relationships • Strong project management skills • Strong communications skills, including both written and verbal • Strong critical analysis and problem-solving skills • Highly developed organizational and management skills • Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without diminished effectiveness • Ability to travel to include potential international as needed • Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location • Currently reside in the contiguous United States Benefits: • 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 Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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