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# IT Cybersecurity Senior Consultant

- **Company:** Kearney & Company
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $103,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Technology Audit, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Architecture, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18509814?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18509814%2FIt-Cybersecurity-Senior-Consultant-Virginia-Springfield

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in information systems, management, or other related field
 * Minimum 6 years of experience with federal systems and IT architecture
 * Familiarity with NIST standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5)
 * Familiarity with Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)
 * Experience preparing for and supporting federal IT audits and responding to audit finding
 * Experience creating and managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
 * Experience developing or eliciting technical and functional requirements for information systems
 * Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms to all levels including management and senior leaders
 * Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities with high attention to detail
 * Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment and independently without direct supervision
 * Possesses strong analytical skills and good listening skills with ability to effectively coach and mentor others
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with, or certification in, Agile methodologies
 * Knowledge of federal travel systems and regulations
 * Supporting existing federal information systems IT remediation
 * Certification such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent

## Description

Kearney is currently seeking an IT Security Senior Consultant to join our team supporting a high visibility federal CFO office. This Senior Consultant will play a key role in advising federal project managers, system owners, and implementation teams across the enterprise with technical and functional aspects of system controls, authorization packages, and cyber/system requirements. This position requires knowledge of systems development lifecycle processes, financial system interfaces, IT controls and security requirements - including but not limited to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, and agency Authorization to Operate (ATO) process.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 * Execute research and ongoing monitoring of relevant standards, policies and guidance to develop recommendations for integration into project execution
 * Identify and monitor risks in project execution
 * Proactively support day-to-day execution of tasks as required by the project plan, ATO schedule, audit or assessment schedule, or customer direction
 * Establish & maintain relationships with system owners, system integrators, and technical federal POCs
 * Provide technical expertise regarding system security and architecture within the context of relevant IT controls, functional, and operational requirements
 * Develop and support implementation of IT / system related policies and processes
 * Provide innovative, tech-enabled recommendations to project leadership to continually improve solutions to our customers
 * Respond to data calls from internal and external stakeholders
 * Create and manage Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), as needed
 * Support OMB A-123 ITGC compliance efforts
 * Continuous monitoring activities
 * Development and maintenance of Authority to Operate packages and other system-related documentation
 * Support or lead incident response and reporting for specified systems
 * Lead or support the development and learning of junior team members