Project Senior Engineer

Deloitte • Colorado Springs, CO

34d • $95,600 - $159,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services practice is seeking a Project Security Engineer III for its Cyber–Enterprise Security team. The role supports clients in strengthening and scaling cybersecurity capabilities across complex environments by designing, implementing, and improving enterprise security solutions aligned with business and mission needs. The successful candidate will bring experience in security engineering, control implementation, and cross-functional delivery in dynamic client settings.

The Enterprise Security team embeds security across digital transformation, securing clients’ technical backbones while enabling secure transformation. Its work includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

This position is part of Deloitte’s Project Delivery Talent Model. Team members deliver services to clients based on specialized skills aligned to a current client need, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Employment is tied to the role on a project, and the position is eligible for a benefits package designed for project delivery-focused professionals. The role is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and may require travel up to 25% on average. Recruiting for this role ends on 12/01/2026. The stated Colorado compensation range is $95,600 to $159,300, with potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility.
• At least 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, enterprise security, or information security.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting implementation or administration of security technologies across enterprise environments.
• At least 3 years of experience producing technical documentation, status reporting, or client deliverables for security engagements.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting risk, control, assessment, or remediation activities within a security program.
• At least 3 years of experience with networking routing and network virtualization.
• At least 3 years of experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM) and NIST Risk Management frameworks.
• At least 3 years of experience with Vulnerability Management Process Design.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to travel up to 25% on average, based on assigned work and clients.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a professional demeanor.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical acumen.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, with 10 or more years of related experience.
• Experience supporting government or public sector clients.
• Experience with cloud security and network security.
• One or more industry certifications, such as CISSP, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+.

Responsibilities

• Manage dependencies across stakeholders, drive issue resolution, and help translate operational needs into actionable engineering priorities.
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of enterprise security solutions across client environments.
• Analyze security requirements, controls, and technical configurations to identify gaps and support remediation activities.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, technical teams, and project leadership to deliver security workstreams on time and within scope.
• Contribute to documentation, implementation plans, status reporting, and client-ready deliverables.
• Support security assessments, control validation, and risk-reduction efforts across cloud, infrastructure, application, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead projects or workstreams and provide clear guidance to others.

Benefits

• Benefits package described as competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.
• Potential eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Deloitte offers professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior