Cybersecurity Engineer Lead at CACI

Department: Cyber Engineering

Compensation

$126,100 – $277,300/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 9, 2026

Description

CACI is hiring a full-time Cybersecurity Engineer Lead to lead cybersecurity architecture development and implementation for Department of Defense intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber systems. The role covers Zero Trust, identity and access management, cross-domain solutions, risk management, authorization, security assessments, secure DevSecOps, encryption, and technical leadership. It requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a relevant master's degree, and 10+ years of cybersecurity engineering and architecture experience, with a proposed salary of $126,100 to $277,300 USD.

Required Skills

Zero Trust
Cross Domain Solutions
Risk Management Framework
Identity and Access Management
DevSecOps
NIST 800-53
PKI
Threat Modeling

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering and architecture
Experience architecting enterprise cybersecurity solutions for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community systems
Experience with Risk Management Framework processes, including IATT, ATC, and ATO activities
Experience designing and implementing Cross Domain Solutions for multi-level security environments
Experience with Identity and Credential Access Management architectures and implementations
Experience with security assessment tools and security automation platforms
Experience leading technical teams and influencing cybersecurity strategy
Preferred Qualifications: CISSP or CISM certification
CCSP or cloud security architecture certification
Experience with DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Knowledge of C5ISR, SIGINT, electronic warfare, or intelligence systems security
Experience with SASE and Software-Defined Perimeter architectures
Familiarity with container, Kubernetes, and cloud-native security
Understanding of AI/ML security and adversarial machine learning
Knowledge of electromagnetic spectrum operations security and TEMPEST
Experience with insider threat detection and UEBA
Understanding of supply chain risk management and hardware security
Familiarity with secure communications and COMSEC
Experience supporting government program offices in intelligence or special access programs
Background in security engineering for tactical edge computing and DIL environments