Network Security Engineer

Relha LLC; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s GPS practice seeks a Project - Lead Security Engineer II to design, deploy, and optimize secure enterprise networks in Colorado Springs. You will lead the configuration of routers, switches, and other infrastructure for high-availability environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, SAFe/DevSecOps practices, and ongoing automation efforts. Onsite work required with 5 days/week in Colorado Springs, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of total experience, or master's degree and 10+ years of total experience.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise network environments (design, deployment, operations).
• Experience with routing, switching, firewalls, monitoring, access controls, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Experience in Agile, DevSecOps, or similar iterative engineering environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility.
• Onsite 5 days per week in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Willing to travel ~20% as required by client projects.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, troubleshoot, and optimize secure, high-availability enterprise network environments.
• Lead deployment and configuration of routers, switches, and other network infrastructure.
• Design architectures to improve availability, scalability, performance and security.
• Troubleshoot network issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate hardware and test architectures; support custom solutions.
• Contribute within Agile, SAFe, and DevSecOps environments to drive automation.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

Network monitoring

Access controls

Reliability & performance

Troubleshooting

Agile/DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree + 18+ yrs total or Master's + 10+ yrs total

Job 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.

Recruiting for this role ends on August 31, 2026.

Work You’ll Do

As a PROJECT - Lead Security Engineer II on the Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing secure, high-availability enterprise network environments in support of mission-critical operations.

Lead the deployment and configuration of routers, switches, and other network infrastructure in enterprise environments.

Design and optimize network architectures to improve availability, scalability, performance, and security.

Troubleshoot network issues and implement corrective actions to maintain reliable network operations.

Partner with engineering teams to evaluate hardware, test architectures, and support custom network solutions.

Contribute within Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and DevSecOps environments by supporting continuous improvement and automation efforts.

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 and 18+ years of total experience, or master's degree and 10+ years of total experience

5+ years of experience with the following:

Experience working with enterprise network environments, including design, deployment, or operations of network infrastructure

Experience with core networking and security concepts, including routing, switching, firewalls, network monitoring, access management controls, network reliability, performance optimization, and troubleshooting

Experience working in complex, large-scale enterprise environments and collaborating with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams

Experience working in Agile, DevSecOps, or similar iterative engineering environments

Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility

Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Colorado Springs, CO

Ability to travel 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

The wage range for this role 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. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. 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 $116,200 to $193,600.

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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