About this opportunity
CACI International Inc lists this Senior Cyber Security Engineer opportunity in ashburn, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
The Opportunity
CACI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.
Responsibilities
Lead design, architecture, and implementation of comprehensive security solutions across global CA IT infrastructure supporting 40,000+ users across 350+ facilities
Ensure all engineering designs and infrastructure deployments incorporate comprehensive security best practices throughout the system development lifecycle, validating compliance with DOS security policies, FISMA requirements, NIST 800-53 controls, and STIGs
Design secure networking architectures within CA enclaves and complex network integrations with Department of State enterprise networks, implementing micro-segmentation strategies and boundary protection mechanisms
Lead implementation of advanced network security solutions including high-availability load balancing for public-facing websites, DDoS detection and mitigation systems, web application firewalls, and intrusion prevention systems
Design and implement FedRAMP-compliant cloud systems ensuring Department data sovereignty requirements, boundary protections, encryption, and CCGB approval
Develop and implement comprehensive security monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities architecting SIEM integration, log aggregation frameworks, and real-time threat detection systems
Provide expert security guidance and technical leadership for infrastructure architecture initiatives ensuring alignment with DOS enterprise architecture standards and Federal cybersecurity frameworks
Master and architect DevSecOps tooling ecosystems including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and SonarQube, constructing sophisticated CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing
Conduct advanced security risk assessments, penetration testing coordination, and security architecture reviews for complex systems, providing detailed technical analysis with remediation strategies
Serve as technical security expert and mentor for security engineering teams, providing leadership on complex security challenges and driving security-conscious culture across IT service delivery organizations
Qualifications
Required –
Bachelor's degree + 8 years of experience in related fields, such as cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, systems security engineering, network security, or DevSecOps at enterprise scale; equivalencies considered.
Active Top Secret Clearance
Proven experience with enterprise-scale security engineering, security architecture design, and secure infrastructure design for complex, distributed environments
Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex security projects, leading technical teams, and coordinating security initiatives across distributed enterprise environments
Expert-level knowledge of security frameworks including NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP requirements, and advanced network security architectures
Excellent leadership abilities with proven experience planning and leading major security engineering initiatives, functioning as a subject matter expert, and supervising security teams
Desired –
Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
Advanced professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), GIAC Security Expert (GSE), or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
What You Can Expect
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is
$113,200 - $237,800
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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Worksite address
ashburn, VA, 22011, US
Who can apply
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