CACI International

Cybersecurity Specialist

CACI International$103K — $218K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma with relevant experience or a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
  • Active Secret Clearance is required.
  • Experience in cybersecurity or information systems security.
  • Knowledge of security principles and risk management practices.
  • Familiarity with security monitoring and vulnerability management.
  • Strong skills in technical communication and risk assessment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls across IT systems and cloud environments.
  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and associated security documentation.
  • Conduct risk assessments and compliance reviews to identify cybersecurity threats.
  • Monitor enterprise security posture using relevant tools and solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity into operations.
  • Participate in incident response, forensic support, and root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Health care and wellness programs available.
  • Coverage for financial and retirement planning offered.
  • Family support services included.
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities provided.
  • Flexible work-life balance facilitated through competitive benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Category: Information Technology

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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Responsibilities

Depending on experience and level, responsibilities may include:

  • Implement, maintain, and assess cybersecurity controls across enterprise IT systems, cloud environments, applications, and network infrastructure.

  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities throughout the system lifecycle, including authorization packages, security documentation, assessments, and continuous monitoring.

  • Develop, review, and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), security policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.

  • Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analysis, compliance reviews, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

  • Coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts with engineering and operations teams while tracking corrective actions to completion.

  • Monitor enterprise security posture using cybersecurity tools, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection platforms, and security monitoring solutions.

  • Support security accreditation activities, audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.

  • Evaluate proposed system changes to determine security impacts and recommend appropriate safeguards.

  • Participate in incident response activities, forensic support, root cause analysis, and lessons learned documentation.

  • Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, cloud engineers, software developers, and Government stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity throughout system design and operations.

  • Support implementation of Zero Trust principles, cloud security best practices, identity and access management, encryption, and secure configuration standards.

  • Develop security metrics, dashboards, and reports to communicate cybersecurity performance and risk.

  • Senior-level professionals may lead cybersecurity engineering efforts, oversee RMF activities, serve as Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), mentor junior staff, and advise Government leadership on enterprise cybersecurity strategy and compliance.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications vary based on position level.

  • High School diploma with relevant experience or bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

  • Active Secret Clearance

  • Experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, system security engineering, network security, or information systems security.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management, security controls, and secure system design.

  • Familiarity with vulnerability management, security monitoring, and cybersecurity best practices.

  • Experience developing technical documentation and communicating cybersecurity risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain any required Government security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Federal Government or Department of State cybersecurity programs.

  • Experience serving as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information System Security Manager (ISSM).

  • Experience implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.

  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, FISMA, FedRAMP, and other Federal cybersecurity standards.

  • Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center, Qualys, or similar platforms.

  • Experience using security information and event management (SIEM) tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, IBM QRadar, or Microsoft Defender XDR.

  • Knowledge of cloud security technologies supporting Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

  • Experience supporting endpoint security, identity and access management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), PKI, and privileged access management (PAM).

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

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:

$103,800 - $218,100

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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