Network Specialist CI Poly

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.

Our team, within Cyber Division, performs IV&V functions for infrastructure and applications / cybersecurity WAN risk assessments. JCIP Technical Reviewers play a pivotal role in evaluating the cybersecurity posture of enterprise environments across the Intelligence Community (IC). They conduct comprehensive technical assessments and perform detailed analysis of vulnerability scans to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), IC Technical Implementation Guides (TIGs), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirement Guides (SRGs), and NIST 800‑53 rev 5 security controls.

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Conduct manual audits and vulnerability analysis on network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and related network security components.

Analyze network configurations, access controls, segmentation, routing, and security protocols to identify risks and vulnerabilities.

Interpret complex STIG requirements and provide actionable recommendations to improve network security posture.

Collaborate with network engineering teams, system administrators, and leadership to communicate inspection findings, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.

Lead and mentor Level 1 inspectors on networking technical evaluations and reporting.

Stay current on emerging network threats, industry best practices, and advances in network security technologies.

Participate in inspection planning, execution, and reporting processes.

Travel as required to support onsite inspections across various IC locations. (8‑12 weeks of travel avg, some international and passport required).

In-depth understanding of enterprise networking concepts including LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and IDS/IPS systems.

Familiarity with network security principles, segmentation strategies, and secure network design.

Proficient in interpreting and applying network‑related STIGs and NIST 800‑53/800‑171 controls.

Knowledge of network attack vectors and defense mechanisms.

• Bachelor’s degree + 13 years of experience OR Master’s Degree with 5+ years of experience.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Poly.

• Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

• Local to St. Louis, Missouri, Rosslyn, VA or Norfolk, VA area and able to come onsite 5 days a week.

• Network Router
• Switch Networking
• Network Firewall
• Cyber Network Security

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

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.