Cybersecurity Exercise Lead in Washington, District of Columbia at Gunnison Consulting Group

*This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $160,000 - $175,000/year

Work Location: Hybrid. 4 days/week on site in Washington, DC

• Lead the development and implementation of a cybersecurity exercise program for the federal customer
• Establish governance models, program structures, and execution methodologies for exercises
• Plan, design, coordinate, and execute cybersecurity exercises for both technical personnel and executive leadership
• Develop realistic scenarios based on current threat intelligence and adversary tactics
• Facilitate tabletop exercises, simulations, and enterprise-level readiness events
• Create scalable exercise scenarios tailored to different organizational levels and environments
• Develop exercise plans outlining objectives, success criteria, communication strategies, and facilitation approaches
• Coordinate across cybersecurity teams to identify relevant threats and vulnerabilities
• Manage logistics, participant engagement, timelines, and overall execution of exercises
• Create supporting materials such as injects, facilitator guides, participant guides, and technical documentation
• Evaluate performance, communication, and operational effectiveness during exercises
• Conduct post-exercise analysis and produce after-action reports, lessons learned, and improvement recommendations
• Deliver briefings and presentations summarizing outcomes, risks, and improvement areas
• Maintain exercise documentation, SOPs, and program artifacts
• Track metrics and KPIs related to exercise effectiveness and readiness
• Provide leadership and mentorship to exercise facilitators and support staff

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of project or program management experience in cybersecurity or IT
• Experience developing policies, procedures, technical standards, and workflows
• At least 3 years of experience planning and delivering cybersecurity training scenarios and exercises
• Certifications required: PMP and CISSP

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.

Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - Up to $5,000/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.