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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PROJECT - Lead Security Engineer II - **Company:** Deloitte T.T.L. - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,500.0 - $229,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Secure Coding, Software Vulnerability Management, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.com/en_US/careers/Login?jobId=360503 ## About the Role * 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, * 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 * Must be located to the DMV area and able to come onsite 5 days a week in Alexandria, VA * Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve * 10+ years of experience with the following: * Experience in cybersecurity engineering, application security, cloud security, infrastructure security, or DevSecOps security. * Experience with vulnerability management, security hardening, STIG compliance, secure configuration, and technical control implementation. * Experience with security scanning tools and remediation workflows. ## Description 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 - Lead Security Engineer II on the team, you will be responsible for: * Support implementation and validation of technical security controls across application, infrastructure, cloud, and DevSecOps environments * Review vulnerability scan results, dependency findings, code scan outputs, Security Technical Implementation Guide findings, and configuration compliance issues * Partner with engineering teams to prioritize and remediate security findings and support secure coding, dependency review, and system hardening activities * Contribute technical evidence for Risk Management Framework and Authority to Operate activities, including control implementation details, remediation updates, and release security documentation * Collaborate with operations and DevSecOps teams to improve security automation, monitoring, compliance practices, and release readiness checks ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [How to Cause (or Prevent) a Massive Data Breach- Secure Coding and IDOR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/39-how-to-cause-or-prevent-a-massive-data-breach-secure-coding-and-idor) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)