Journeyman Cybersecurity Engineer
Ashburn, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Journeyman 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:
- Design and implement comprehensive security solutions for physical data centers virtual hosting environments and cloud platforms incorporating defense-in-depth strategies and zero-trust security principles
- Ensure all operating environments system configurations and infrastructure deployments conform to Department of State and DT physical and information security requirements
- Incorporate security best practices throughout engineering designs and system development lifecycle activities ensuring compliance with DOS security policies FISMA requirements NIST 800-53 controls and STIGs
- Design and implement network security solutions including high-availability load balancing DDoS detection and mitigation systems intrusion prevention systems and web application firewalls
- Implement and configure FedRAMP-compliant cloud systems coordinating with DOS Cloud Computing Governance Board (CCGB) to ensure data sovereignty requirements and boundary protections
- Support infrastructure architecture security development by providing technical security expertise conducting security architecture reviews and performing threat modeling and risk assessments
- Implement comprehensive monitoring logging and alerting capabilities integrated with Enterprise Monitoring infrastructure and SIEM platforms
- Leverage DevSecOps tooling including Ansible Terraform Jenkins GitLab and SonarQube to construct and optimize CI/CD pipelines automating security validation and vulnerability scanning
- Conduct security assessments vulnerability testing and security control validation for new and existing systems generating detailed technical reports with remediation recommendations
- Collaborate with infrastructure engineers application developers security analysts and Government stakeholders to implement secure technical solutions and promote security engineering best practices
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelors degree 4 years of experience in related fields such as cybersecurity engineering security architecture systems security engineering network security or DevSecOps; equivalencies considered.
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Proven experience with security engineering security architecture design security controls implementation and secure system design principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of information security frameworks including NIST 800-53 FISMA compliance Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Federal security requirements
- Strong understanding of network security technologies including firewalls IDS/IPS load balancers DDoS mitigation and cloud security architectures (AWS Azure)
- Proficiency with DevSecOps tooling such as Ansible Terraform Jenkins GitLab SonarQube and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline security integration
Desired
- Prior experience supporting federal agencies especially the Department of State
- Professional security certifications such as CompTIA Security CISSP Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or GIAC certifications
- Experience with FedRAMP authorization processes Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and SIEM platforms (Splunk ArcSight QRadar)
- Background in threat modeling methodologies penetration testing vulnerability assessment tools
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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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:
$94400 - $198200Required Experience:
IC
About Company
CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security miss ... View more