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Senior Engineer, Cyber Defense Engineering

Deloitte
Deloitte Salary
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
Senior Engineer, Cyber Defense EngineeringReference Code 4290

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US Locations: USA - Hermitage; USA - Nashville; USA - Tampa

Deloitte Global is the engine of the Deloitte network. Our professionals reach across disciplines and borders to develop and lead global initiatives. We deliver strategic programs and services that unite our organization.

Work you'll do

Partner with development and operations teams to develop practical automation solutions and custom modules.

Co-lead team initiatives to continuously refine our deployment practices for improved reliability, repeatability, and security. Creating plans and collaborating with other GEMS Engineering team members, while coordinating with development and business teams.

Develop requirements for data ingestion methods based on input from stakeholders/leadership.

Clearly document and diagram deployment-specific aspects of architectures and environments, working closely with various teams to create application runbooks, playbooks, and knowledge base documents.

Troubleshoot issues in production and other environments, applying debugging and problem-solving techniques (e.g., log analysis, non-invasive tests).

Suggest deployment patterns & practices improvements based on learnings from past deployments and production issues, collaborate with GEMS Engineering team members to implement these.

After hours on-call support occasionally required.

The team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

Qualifications

Required:

2 years Splunk engineering experience

1 years managing other Splunk engineers or projects

Strong understanding of Cloud Services - Azure, AWS

Strong understanding of Splunk data onboarding including Splunk App/TA configuration and CIM validation

Universal/Heavy Forwarder configuration experience, including encryption and compression settings

Experience working with a strict change control process utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps

Management/deployment experience with large scale/distributed Splunk environments

A solid understanding of Windows and Linux administration utilizing Command Line Interface (CLI)

Knowledge of networking, firewalls, load balancers etc.

Demonstrate understanding of common enterprise applications (especially in the area of security)

Knowledge of best practices for IT operations in an always-on, always-available service model

Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately with/manage technical teams

Excellent influencing and reasoning skills; good at conflict resolution and consensus building

Ability to quickly explore, examine and understand complex problems

Education and experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business Information Systems or other bachelor's degree combined with relevant experience and accomplishments.

One or more of the following: Splunk Certified Admin, Splunk Certified Architect, Splunk Certified Consultant

Preferred:

Experience with Cribl administration and data onboarding

Experience in working in a large global organization

Our culture

At Deloitte Global people are valued and respected for who they are - with opportunities to bring their unique perspectives, talents and passions to business challenges. Our global workspace creates room for individuality and collaboration. Ours is an inclusive, supportive, connected culture with a focus on development, flexibility, and well-being. This culture makes Deloitte Global one of the most rewarding places to work, and to transform your career.

Professional development

From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in investing in you, helping you identify and hone your unique strengths at every step of your career. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities, and connect and grow through mentorship. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Our Total Rewards program reflects our continued commitment to lead from the front in everything we do-that's why we take pride in offering a comprehensive variety of programs and resources to support your health and well-being.

Recruiting for this role ends on .

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