Cyber Operations Engineer: Network & Red Team Expert

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a highly skilled cyber operations professional to join a team delivering advanced security solutions onsite with a government client. The role emphasizes red teaming, tool development, and technical reporting across global networks.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 10+ years in cybersecurity, and strong knowledge of networks, certifications, and cutting-edge tools. Expect growth, mentorship, and mission-focused impact.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with required polygraph clearance.
• 10+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Understanding of computer network architectures.
• Must possess active government cyber certifications.
• Proficient with firewall technologies, proxies, ipchains/iptables, Snort, Nmap, Wireshark.
• Basic scripting skills (Python preferred, Bash, Perl, or PowerShell).
• Experience training others on advanced operational techniques.
• Understanding of telecom infrastructure and mobile/RF communications.
• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation in cybersecurity.
• Basic systems administration across Linux/Windows/Android/iOS.
• Strong problem solving and clear technical communication skills.
• Knowledge of internet laws and regulations governing the internet.
• Hands-on experience executing cyber operations missions.
• Certification from government entities in cyber operations.
• Decision making under high tempo and stress.

Responsibilities

• You will work onsite with the client doing high-end cyber work with small teams.
• You will open-source and proprietary tools to perform red teaming and penetration testing of the client's global network.
• You will develop technical requirements for new tools or enhancements and champion them through their life cycle.
• You will advocate technical processes and concepts to improve mission-focused efforts.
• You will write high-quality technical reports for technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Active TS/SCI

Polygraph clearance

Cybersecurity experience

Firewall technologies

NMAP

Wireshark

Scripting (Python)

Red team/penetration testing

Technical reporting

Training others

Tools

Snort

Job description

CACI is seeking a highly skilled cyber operations professional to join a team delivering advanced security solutions onsite with a government client. The role emphasizes red teaming, tool development, and technical reporting across global networks.

The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 10+ years in cybersecurity, and strong knowledge of networks, certifications, and cutting-edge tools. Expect growth, mentorship, and mission-focused impact.