AI Governance & Security Specialist for Federal Systems

CACI International

United States

Remote

USD 105,000 - 231,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

CACI International is seeking an experienced Governance and Security Specialist to establish the governance foundation and security authorization framework for an enterprise AI and data analytics platform for DHS OIG. You will bridge data governance and cybersecurity, operationalizing governance, supporting ATO, and ensuring platforms meet federal security and privacy requirements.

In Azure Government environments, you will develop metadata standards, data stewardship workflows, access control

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with extensive experience in data governance, cybersecurity, risk management, or compliance.
Ability to obtain DHS/EOD clearance as required.
Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and continuous monitoring.
Experience establishing data governance frameworks with metadata management and data catalog capabilities.
Strong understanding of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and cloud security for Azure Gov or AWS GovCloud.

Responsibilities

Lead establishment and operation of the DHS OIG data governance framework, including governance policies, metadata standards, data catalog standards, data classification schemes, and data stewardship workflows aligned with federal and DHS requirements
Provide technical and documentation support for obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO), authority-to-proceed, limited/provisional ATOs, and continuous monitoring for AI platforms, OIG Chat, Azure Commercial/GCC services, enterprise data platform, and pilot applications
Develop and maintain security authorization documentation including system security plans (SSPs), architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, system boundary descriptions, security control implementation evidence, POA&Ms, scan results, and remediation artifacts
Support data stewardship processes, role-based access control (RBAC) design, data lineage documentation, access request workflows, and sensitivity labeling to ensure appropriate access and protection of investigative, law enforcement, and sensitive datasets
Integrate governance and security activities with OIG data governance council processes, cybersecurity teams, privacy officers, and DevSecOps teams to ensure coordinated oversight and compliance
Ensure AI controls support model governance, auditing, responsible AI principles, and compliance with federal AI requirements, including monitoring for bias, explainability, and appropriate use
Support continuous monitoring programs including security assessments, control testing, configuration management, logging and audit trail documentation, and compliance evidence collection aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DHS security requirements
Conduct data quality assessments, profiling, and analysis to identify, document, prioritize, and support remediation planning for data quality issues as datasets are onboarded to the enterprise platform
Provide privacy documentation technical inputs including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy controls, handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)/Sensitive PII (SPII), and Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) data protection measures
Develop and maintain comprehensive governance and compliance documentation to support investigative, administrative, audit, and operational use, including governance framework guides, data quality reports, authorization packages, and stewardship procedures