Deloitte

Project Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Deloitte$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Must have active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
  • Minimum 4 years of cybersecurity experience, including 2 years in cloud security.
  • Experience with IAM, encryption, boundary security, logging, and cloud monitoring for at least 4 years.
  • 3+ years of experience working with AWS.
  • 2 years of experience with RMF, NIST 800-53, and federal authorization practices.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Administer Tripwire for file integrity monitoring and cybersecurity control execution.
  • Support and maintain Splunk, SecurityBridge, and ESS for configuration and operational tasks.
  • Conduct ACAS scans, analyze findings, and manage vulnerabilities in collaboration with system owners.
  • Assist in system hardening, patch coordination, and access reviews across various operating systems.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD, RMF, and program documentation requirements and maintain audit evidence.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package focused on project delivery professionals.
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of government and public sector clients.
  • No expectations for business development or promotion, focusing solely on project execution.
Full Job Description
Work You'll Do

As a PROJECT - Lead Security Engineer II on the Enterprise Security team, you will support cybersecurity operations for the Client's program by administering and sustaining tools used for continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, log analysis, and security operations support.
  • Administer Tripwire to support file integrity monitoring, configuration assessment, and cybersecurity control execution.
  • Support administration of Splunk, SecurityBridge, and ESS, including configuration, monitoring, reporting, and operational support.
  • Perform and coordinate ACAS scans, analyze findings, prioritize vulnerabilities, and track remediation with system owners and technical teams.
  • Support system hardening, patch coordination, access reviews, and incident analysis across Windows and Linux environments.
  • Maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) inputs, and audit evidence in alignment with Department of Defense (DoD), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and program requirements.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
  • Active Secret security clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • 4+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 2+ years in cloud security.
  • 4+ years of experience with IAM, encryption, boundary security, logging, and cloud monitoring.
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS
  • 2+ years of the following experience:
    • Experience with RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, and federal authorization practices.
    • Experience with ACAS/Nessus
    • Experience with Splunk
    • Experience with securing AWS environments, preferably in regulated or government settings.
  • CompTIA Security+ CE DoD 8570/8140-compliant baseline cybersecurity certification
Preferred:
  • OS / Computing Environment Certifications or Training Certificate of Completion (40+ hours):
    • Tripwire: Windows Server Administration certification/training covering Windows Server 2022, or similar
    • Splunk: CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or similar
  • CISSP, CASP/SecurityX, CySA, or similar
  • Splunk Core Certified User / Power User / Admin
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud in a DoW or IC environment.
  • Experience with SAP cybersecurity tooling, including SecurityBridge
  • Experience with RMF, STIGs, POA&M management, and DoD vulnerability management processes

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a multinational professional services network that provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services. The company was founded in London in 1845 and has since grown to become one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Deloitte has over 330,000 employees in more than 150 countries and territories. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their goals and make an impact that matters in their businesses and communities.
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