CACI International

Automation Engineer/Tester

CACI International • $63K — $129K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Interim Secret clearance required
  • DoD 8140 certification in System Testing & Evaluation or equivalent
  • 4+ years in security automation or DevSecOps
  • Proficient in STIG/SCAP automation tools
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and security integration

Responsibilities

  • Support ISSO/ISSE security compliance and testing automation
  • Automate continuous DISA SCAP benchmark scanning
  • Develop and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Create automated responses using Splunk SOAR playbooks
  • Integrate security scanning results into AWS Security Hub

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs
  • Financial and retirement planning support
  • Family support services
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Flexible work-life balance options
Full Job Description
Job Title: Automation Engineer/Tester

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity
Automation engineer supporting ISSO/ISSE security compliance, testing, and continuous‑monitoring automation for an IL5 multi‑cloud environment.


Required Qualifications:


  • Clearance: Interim Secret (minimum)
  • Certification Requirements: DoD 8140 – Foundational Intermediate – 671 System Testing & Evaluation Specialist (Tentative) CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) CFR (CyberSec First Responder) Cloud+ GSEC PenTest+ Security+ SSCP
  • Experience: 4+ years in security automation, compliance testing, or DevSecOps

Technical Requirements:


STIG / SCAP Automation

  • Experience with ACAS (Tenable SC) and Nessus automation for continuous DISA SCAP benchmark scanning
  • Knowledge of SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) for XCCDF / ARF / CKL validation
  • Automation of Trellix Policy Auditor STIG compliance scanning

Testing & Quality Tools

  • Proficiency with Tricentis test automation (SAP + Mendix regression testing)
  • Experience with SonarQube quality gates and CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Familiarity with Fortify SAST and software bill of materials (SBOM) generation (CycloneDX / SPDX)

CI/CD Pipeline

  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline development and security‑gate implementation
  • IaC testing (Terraform / CloudFormation validation)
  • Integration of security‑scanning results into AWS Security Hub

SIEM / SOAR

  • Splunk ES query development and alert automation
  • Splunk SOAR playbook development (30–90 second automated response targets)
  • Experience with ESCU (Enterprise Security Content Updates) detection rules

Compliance Automation

  • eMASS API integration for automated evidence upload
  • AWS Config conformance‑pack development for continuous compliance
  • AWS Audit Manager control automation
  • CORA evidence‑pipeline automation

Preferred Skills

  • Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting
  • AWS GovCloud experience (Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions)
  • Understanding of RMF continuous‑monitoring requirements
  • Experience with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning

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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.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$63,300-$129,700

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
NASDAQ

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