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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer SME

CACI


Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 120800 - 265800
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - SME

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will directly report to the Chief of Cyber Engineering. The candidate will leverage previous experience within multiple domains within a Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) mission-set to achieve both strategic and tactical goals. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will oversee the day-to-day execution of all teams aligned under the Cyber Front Office. This includes identifying opportunities to mature processes and personnel with the intent to execute the mission effectively and efficiently. When appropriate will provide guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on matters relating to the prioritization of resources.

Responsibilities:

  • The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer will be required to effectively work with and communicate with varying levels of stakeholders to include TCS leadership technical customers non-technical customers and all TCS staff of varying skillsets and experience.
  • Responsible for designing implementing and maintaining an organizations cybersecurity infrastructure and systems.
  • This role involves overseeing the security of networks data and systems responding to security breaches and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. It often includes strategic planning risk assessment collaboration with other teams and stakeholders and conducting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) design studies and authoring white papers.
  • Support the DCO mission as directed by the Chief of TCS Cyber and within the contract. With special emphasis on capturing metrics as it relates to resources and priorities.
  • You will continue to mature processes and personnel through the direction of subordinate supervisory staff.
  • Sufficient knowledge of complex enterprise cybersecurity systems and technologies with the ability to interpret network and web architecture documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience providing briefings to an executive audience.
  • Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and plans that align with the organizations overall goals and objectives.
    Good understanding of CSSP model and how it pertains to the DoD. To include the mandated DoD policies and their respective audits as they relate to the mission ATO and accreditation.
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills with the ability to write clear and concise assessment reports.
    Good understanding of adversarial tactics and techniques as it applies to defensive cyber operations.
    Supporting teams developing cybersecurity strategies and ensuring the organizations cyber capabilities are robust and effective.
  • Work directly with the Chief of TCS Cyber to deliver the design development implementation operations and sustainment of cybersecurity services that enhance the cybersecurity posture of NGA Programs Systems and Enterprise.
  • When required will provide input to mitigate the absence of necessary capability gaps within the environment.
  • You will assist with the monitoring of personnel performance and morale of staff across the Cybersecurity Division by providing recommended courses of action to resolve issues to TCS leadership.
  • You will contribute to the identification and remediation of personnel staffing gaps.
  • As needed will provide guidance or direction to lower-level staff.
  • Assists with the research and evaluation of new concepts processes and technology to improve performance and gain efficiencies within Cyber Engineering. With the intent to provide recommendations to the customer as it relates to Future Operations.
  • Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to evaluate different cybersecurity solutions and strategies.
  • Perform design studies to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed cybersecurity measures.
  • Author white papers on emerging cybersecurity trends technologies and best practices.


Qualifications:

Required:

  • A bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Cyber Security Engineering or IT-related discipline. With an additional 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity field. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • Candidate must have **TS/SCI** with ability to obtain a Polygraph OR an active TS/SCI CI Poly
    Demonstrated leadership experience serving in positions such as functional manager or team lead for a minimum of 10 years.
  • Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Officer (IAT) Level III
  • Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M CSSP Manager OR ability to obtain it with 90 days of start date
  • Understanding of the Security Operations Capability Maturity Model(s) (SOC-CMM C2M2 or equivalents) to secure Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Officer (IAT) Level III
  • Certified DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M CSSP Manager OR ability to obtain it with 90 days of start date
  • Understanding of the Security Operations Capability Maturity Model(s) (SOC-CMM C2M2 or equivalents) to secure information systems.
    Good understanding of ODNI ICS 500-27 NSM-8 and OMB M21-31
    Understanding of cybersecurity compliance policy programs processes and metrics.
  • Good understanding of the DoD Acquisitions process and how it relates to budget.
  • Strong knowledge of network security operating systems security technologies (e.g. firewalls intrusion detection systems SIEM) and cybersecurity frameworks.

Desired:

  • Demonstrated 6 or more years of experience supporting an IC or DoD agency in adopting and transitioning systems and services to cloud environments including hybrid cloud environments.
  • Proficient in vendor agnostic cloud security concepts
  • Strong understanding with the Intelligence Lifecycle and how it applies to Cyber Threat Intelligence reporting.
  • Strong understanding of Purple Team tactics and mitigating enterprise visibility or defensive gaps.
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and the ability to map the corresponding TTP to the appropriate defensive capability as it relates to countermeasure development.

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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 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:

$120800 - $265800

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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