Security Engineer at CACI

Department: Cyber Security

Compensation

$90,300 – $189,600/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: Washington, District of Columbia · Springfield, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Description

CACI is hiring a full-time Security Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General. The role designs, implements, and maintains security controls across AI applications, enterprise data platforms, and cloud infrastructure; manages role-based access, encryption, logging, SIEM integration, vulnerability and penetration testing, Authority to Operate processes, and incident response; and coordinates with federal cybersecurity, privacy, DevSecOps, and authorizing teams. The position requires a bachelor's degree plus seven years of relevant cybersecurity experience, DHS/EOD clearance, and hands-on experience with cloud security, SIEM, and security monitoring. The proposed national salary range is $90,300-$189,600, with healthcare and other benefits.

Required Skills

Security controls
Role-based access
Encryption
Logging and monitoring
SIEM integration
Azure Government
Vulnerability assessment
Incident response
NIST 800-53
FedRAMP

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information security, security engineering, or a related field; equivalencies include a master's degree plus four years, thirteen years with no degree, or an associate degree plus nine years.
Required Previous Experiences: Seven years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, security engineering, or a related field.
Experience implementing security controls, access management, encryption, and logging/monitoring solutions for enterprise applications and cloud infrastructure.
Experience supporting federal security requirements, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, Authority to Operate processes, and continuous monitoring programs.
Hands-on experience with cloud security in Azure, AWS, or GCP, including identity and access management, network security, encryption services, and security monitoring tools.
Experience with SIEM platforms, log analysis, security monitoring, intrusion detection, and incident response practices.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience securing AI/ML applications, data analytics platforms, or sensitive data environments in federal, law enforcement, or national security contexts.
Hands-on experience with Azure Government or AWS GovCloud and security controls for FedRAMP High or DoD Impact Level environments.
Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, GIAC, or Security+.
Translation Company Name: CACI