Lead IA Specialist Engineer - Government & Public Services Cyber

About the role

Deloitte's Government & Public Services Cyber team is hiring a Lead IA Specialist Engineer (Project Lead Security Engineer II) to support federal, state and local government clients and public higher education institutions. The role sits within the Cyber Defense & Resilience offering, which helps clients defend against advanced threats and respond to cyber incidents. Positions are available in Rosslyn, Virginia and St. Louis, Missouri.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and define security requirements for applications and systems across multiple technology layers
• Gather and organize technical information on mission needs, existing security capabilities and ongoing cybersecurity programs
• Perform security assessments and risk analyses for systems and applications throughout the system development lifecycle
• Support and sometimes lead the planning, execution and reporting of security audits and network vulnerability assessments
• Interview, examine and test security controls, and prepare deliverables such as Security Control Assessment Reports and Security Risk Assessments

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Poly, and ability to travel 25% on average
• Located locally to St. Louis, Missouri or Rosslyn, Virginia, able to work onsite 5 days a week
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• 12+ years of experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework and cyber assessments, and with security control assessment reports and security risk assessments
• IAT Level III certification (CASP, CISA, CISSP, GCED or GCIH)

Required skills

• Planning, executing and reporting information technology, privacy and operational reviews to identify mission, privacy, security, compliance, IT and regulatory risk
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams, mentor others and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

What we offer

• A project delivery talent model focused on client service, with no expectation of business development or promotion
• Competitive benefits package for project delivery professionals
• Possible eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program
• Professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities

The estimated compensation range for Virginia is $110,700 to $218,300.