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Defense Cyber Operations Engineer– Lompac, CA (TS Clearance)

Deloitte

Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026

💰 $147,600/yr($88,600/yr – $147,600/yr)

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Defense Cyber Operations Engineer– Lompac, CA (TS Clearance)

Engineering and Product | Security Engineering

Los Angeles, California, United States

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 II performing work as a DCO engineer on the Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for… Serving as the Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) SME with a desire to actively defend the mission systems critical to our national defense. Leading individuals towards common goals and work with engineers to apply extensive expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Leads the development of DCO methodologies and presents solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. Consults on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies. Assesses assigned cyber key terrain to thoroughly understand the mission, architecture and associated threat. Advises on technical design and implementation of DCO capabilities required to effectively protect, detect and respond to cyber threats and attacks. Researches cyber defense technologies for best fit based on mission, architecture and current threat. Leads the design, implementation, configuration and/or tuning of cyber defensive technology. Authors documentation to include SOPs, checklists, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, crew binders, etc. to support DCO. Adapts technologies to meet the mission architecture and threat. 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 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: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering Candidates must have successfully completed one of the following: Military Schools/Training: DAU DCWF 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist - Intermediate Playlist, CIN A-531-1900 Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC), DISA (521) Training DCWF Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist OR Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Security+, GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Must be legally authorized to work in the