Overview
Position Summary
Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.
Work You’ll Do
As a PROJECT - Security Engineer III on the Cyber Risk and Compliance team, you will be responsible for:
Providing end-to-end Assessment and Authorization support for cybersecurity, privacy, and financial controls implementation, testing, monitoring, and enforcement
Interpreting risk posture and recommending approaches to meet Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide, Department of Defense, and applicable control requirements
Mapping, implementing, interpreting, and documenting Risk Management Framework security controls across networks, enclaves, and information system
Managing eMASS activities, supporting vulnerability identification through ACAS/Tenable scans, and tracking remediation and mitigation efforts
Supporting monitoring, detection, investigation, and remediation activities through log review, security testing, authorization package development, and audit support
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 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 Cyber Strategy & Transformation offering develops and transforms cyber programs in line with a client's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite. It keeps the enterprise a step ahead of the evolving threat landscape and gives stakeholders confidence in the organization's cyber posture. Includes design of the cyber organization, governance, and risk assessments.
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 TS/SCI security clearance required
Ability to work onsite in Rosslyn, Virginia at least 4 days per week and reside within commuting distance of the office
Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
3+ Years of Experience with:
RMF and security engineering
Supporting the full RMF lifecycle and federal Assessment and Authorization process, including mapping, implementing, interpreting, and documenting RMF security controls
Experience managing eMASS cybersecurity management tooling and developing and submitting at least two (2) Authorization to Operate packages
generating and interpreting ACAS/Tenable scans, identifying vulnerabilities, and tracking remediation and mitigation efforts
Preferred:
Experience managing POA&Ms, conducting Security Tests and Evaluations (ST&E), and creating system security documentation
Experience performing authorizations, risk assessments, and supporting third-party audits
Experience ensuring compliance with NIST Special Publication 800-53 and performing threat assessments aligned with RMF lifecycle processes
Experience with manual STIGs, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
Experience conducting Splunk log reviews to support monitoring, detection, investigation, and remediation of security events and potential vulnerabilities
Prior technical experience as a system or network administrator
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Virginia, Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to Virginia and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $107,700 to $179,500.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Benefits
At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.
Our people and culture
Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It enables us to leverage different ways of thinking, ideas, and perspectives, and bring more creativity and innovation to help solve our clients' most complex challenges. This makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.
Our purpose
Deloitte’s purpose is to make an impact that matters for our people, clients, and communities. At Deloitte, purpose is synonymous with how we work every day. It defines who we are. Our purpose comes through in our work with clients that enables impact and value in their organizations, as well as through our own investments, commitments, and actions across areas that help drive positive outcomes for our communities. Learn more.
Professional development
From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.
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