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

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

Salary: $145,000 - $155,000/year

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

• Lead Blue Team operations supporting defensive cybersecurity initiatives for the federal customer
• Develop and implement methodologies for assessing environments using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and best practices
• Conduct pre-engagement assessments to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security control weaknesses
• Develop detailed mitigation plans outlining technical gaps, risks, remediation actions, required resources, and expected outcomes
• Produce assessment reports and documentation to support improvement prior to adversary emulation activities
• Facilitate post-engagement sessions to review findings and provide detailed recommendations based on adversary simulation results
• Perform follow-on assessments to evaluate residual risk and effectiveness of implemented controls
• Lead and support cyber exercise planning and execution, including governance, coordination, and facilitation
• Design and conduct tabletop exercises, simulated cyber events, and operational readiness activities
• Partner with threat hunting, detection engineering, incident response, and intelligence teams to support defensive operations
• Provide executive and technical briefings summarizing findings, risks, and recommended improvements
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track improvements in defensive posture
• Maintain SOPs, operational procedures, and governance documentation for Blue Team activities
• Participate in recurring technical and programmatic meetings with stakeholders
• Support transition activities, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness efforts
• Identify gaps across people, process, and technology and recommend continuous improvements
• Stay informed on emerging threats, adversary techniques, and defensive technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT project delivery, including development of policies, procedures, technical standards, and workflows
• At least 3 years of experience delivering cybersecurity services, including planning, managing, and executing cybersecurity assessments and producing formal reporting deliverables
• Certification required: CISA or 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.