CACI International

Cyber Security Engineer

CACI International • $81K — $170K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and/or 7+ years in Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Strong background in cybersecurity
  • Significant networking expertise
  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented setting
  • Effective communication with all business levels
  • Experience in drafting technical requirements and network documentation
  • Analyzed security reports and assessed remediation plans

Responsibilities

  • Provide cybersecurity guidance for CACI networks and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with networking engineers to assess and mitigate security risks
  • Research cybersecurity threats to enhance systems' defenses
  • Monitor enterprise systems for ongoing vulnerability management
  • Develop mitigation strategies and document risk levels
  • Maintain a Zero Trust environment with advanced security practices
  • Utilize data analysis tools to assess the organization's security posture

Benefits

  • Flexible time off to support work-life balance
  • Robust learning resources for career advancement
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness support
  • Financial and retirement planning tools
  • Family support resources and continuing education opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
Cyber Security Team, you will work to create and maintain a DFARS compliant operating environment for CACI’s users by protecting network boundaries, designing and supporting hardened computer, network devices, cloud services, and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data for our endpoints, servers, and OT/IoT.


The candidate will work directly with our cybersecurity team to support all major networking activities and evaluate software and SaaS services with a Cyber Security focus. Additional responsibilities include technical risk assessment, testing and validation of remediation for vulnerabilities, and compliance guidance for our networking environments. Candidate will support governance of appropriate policy and compliance technology to meet or exceed applicable government and compliance.



Responsibilities:


  • Provide robust cybersecurity guidance for supported CACI networks and infrastructure.
  • Partner with networking engineers to evaluate security risks and ensure systems meet compliance requirements.
  • Research emerging cybersecurity threats and NIST 800 standards to strengthen system security.
  • Monitor enterprise systems as part of ongoing vulnerability management activities.
  • Develop mitigation strategies, document risk levels, and follow up with stakeholders; prepare reports as needed.
  • Maintain and reinforce a Zero0Trust environment using strong networking and security knowledge.
  • Use data aggregation and analysis tools to provide insights into the organization0s security posture.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and third0party partners to ensure all networking technologies are securely engineered, deployed, and aligned with industry best practices.
  • Work effectively in a team0centric environment and engage with stakeholders at all business levels.
  • Draft technical requirements, procedural documentation, and network diagrams to enhance overall system security documentation.
  • Analyze security reports, test results, and remediation plans to ensure thorough and compliant security processes.
  • Demonstrate strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

Required: 


  • Bachelor0s degree and/or minimum 7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Strong cybersecurity background
  • Significant networking expertise
  • Ability to work effectively in a team0centric environment
  • Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all business levels
  • Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills
  • Experience drafting technical requirements, procedure outlines, and network diagrams
  • Experience analyzing security reports, reviewing process documentation, and assessing test results and remediation plans

Desired:

  • Professional certifications such as CySA+, CISSP, CEH, Security+, or other network0based certifications
  • Active Secret or Top0Secret clearance
  • Prior experience designing or implementing cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance activities
  • Experience with risk management frameworks (DFARS 8000171, CMMC, ISO, NIST)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated individual contributor productivity in technical roles
  • Intermediate0level knowledge in three or more of the following:
    • SDN concepts
    • NIST 800 series
    • Risk management and mitigation strategies
    • Implementation of security tools, automation, or frameworks
    • Cloud architecture familiarity, including SaaS implementations

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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, you0ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer0s missions and driven by a higher purpose 0 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. You0ll 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 0 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:

$81,300 - $170,700

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
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