Consultant – Platforms, Technology – Campus 2026

$65K - $108K/yr Pay Range
Full-time Job Type
On-site Work Arrangement
Entry-Level Experience
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This is an entry-level, on-site role in McLean, Virginia at Guidehouse, a consulting firm specializing in platform solutions for various industries. The role focuses on assessing and implementing platform solutions like Microsoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow to enhance business value and efficiency.

Skills / Requirements

  • AI Tools
  • Azure
  • Collaboration
  • Database Structures
  • Microsoft
  • Model Documentation
  • MuleSoft
  • Power Platform
  • Process Flows
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Salesforce
  • Security Clearance
  • ServiceNow
  • Software Architecture
  • Tableau
  • Technical Communication
  • Technical Presentation
  • Vibe Coding
  • Workday

Why Apply

The role is ideal for those interested in leveraging AI tools and prompt engineering techniques to solve complex cloud challenges. Familiarity with platforms like Microsoft Azure and Salesforce, which integrate AI capabilities, will be beneficial.

What You'll Be Doing

You will work with clients to assess their platform needs and implement solutions using technologies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. The role involves collaboration with partners to optimize client processes and enhance technology investments.

Working in Mclean, Virginia

  • McLean, Virginia is a hub for tech consulting firms, offering ample networking opportunities.
  • The area is known for its proximity to Washington D.C., providing access to numerous federal and government contracts.
  • McLean offers a suburban lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities in nearby cities.
  • Public transportation options connect McLean to major areas in the region, easing daily commutes.

Pay and Career Growth

The role offers a salary range of $65,000 to $108,000, with potential bonuses based on performance. Guidehouse provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits and Perks

  • 401k
  • Bonus
  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Sick Time
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision Insurance

Is This Role Right for You?

Good fit if you...

  • Recent graduates with a technical degree and a willingness to learn.
  • Candidates interested in platform solutions and cloud technologies.
  • Individuals who can work collaboratively and adhere to on-site schedules.

May not be for you if...

  • Those unable to obtain a federal security clearance.
  • Candidates who prefer remote work arrangements.
  • Individuals without basic coding or software programming exposure.

Original Job Description

Job Family :

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 50%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do *: *

As enterprise software becomes increasingly complex, platform solutions offer greater efficiency and business value. Guidehouse works with clients to assess options, determine how specific platforms such as Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday and Appian best serve their priorities, and implement solutions with exceptional quality. We collaborate with our ecosystem partners to address complex cloud challenges by applying the right technology solutions. This helps clients enhance organizational resilience, improve user experience, optimize internal processes, and maximize their return on investment through technology-powered strategies.

Industries we serve:

Defense & Security

Our certified ecosystem partnerships help defense and security agencies deploy mission-critical solutions while improving resilience and delivering measurable value.

Financial Services

We work with leading technology partnerships to help financial institutions enhance digital banking, strengthen compliance systems, and create superior customer experiences.

Healthcare

We connect healthcare organizations with leading technology partners to advance digital health solutions, optimize care delivery, and improve patient outcomes efficiently.

State & Local Government

Through proven partnerships, we help government agencies adopt smart city platforms, environmental monitoring systems, and citizen engagement solutions cost-effectively.

As a trusted guide to organizations across the globe, we work closely with our partners to solve our clients’ most complex problems by harnessing high-quality digital solutions. Collaborations and relationships within our growing partner ecosystem enable us to maximize the value and impact of emerging technologies to exceed client expectations and meaningfully shape the future.

Our ecosystem partners:

Microsoft

As a Microsoft Cloud and AI partner, we help organizations modernize operations and maximize their Microsoft investments. We deliver solutions across Azure and the Microsoft Power Platform, tailored to each client’s challenges and growth goals, supporting cloud migration, intelligent automation, and data‑driven solutions.

Salesforce

As a Ridge Alliance Partner, we deliver transformation for government and enterprise organizations. Our certified experts create citizen-centric solutions and customer-focused platforms. With MuleSoft and Tableau, we implement Salesforce solutions that drive lasting impact.

ServiceNow

As an Elite Partner, we provide proven ServiceNow solutions that speed business transformation. Our expertise spans assessments, implementations, platform governance, and change management to help organizations achieve sustainable results.

Workday

As a Workday Alliance Partner, we help organizations streamline processes, manage change, and maximize their investment in Workday. Our approach prioritizes optimizing clients’ business processes while aligning to recommended practice for their industry.

What You Will Need *: *

  • Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years

  • Minimum Degree Status: Undergraduate Degree (must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program through Fall 2025 and graduate by Summer 2026)

  • Degree Concentration: Technical field of study such as Information Technology, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Web Development, Business, or similar

  • Willingness to learn new technical skills

  • Exposure to software programming/coding skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively

  • Ability to adhere to on-site work schedules as directed

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance ( US Citizenship is one of the requirements for security clearance )

What Would Be Nice To Have *: *

  • Previous internship or work experience

  • Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Ability to write technical process flows, diagrams, and model documentation.

  • Foundational understanding of diverse database structures

  • Familiarity with fundamental software architecture patterns

  • Familiarity with leveraging AI tools and prompt engineering techniques and vibe coding

The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.