Governance and Security Specialist

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Governance and Security Specialist to establish and operationalize the DHS OIG data governance framework, support ATO processes, and ensure AI platforms meet federal security and privacy requirements. You will work with Azure Government, data stewardship, and RBAC while coordinating with cybersecurity and privacy teams.

The role emphasizes governance documentation, continuous monitoring, and compliance with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP in a national security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 15+ years in data governance, cybersecurity, or compliance
• Active DHS/EOD clearance or ability to obtain one
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and continuous monitoring
• Experience establishing data governance frameworks with metadata, data quality, and access controls
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA and cloud security for GovCloud environments
• Proven ability to create security documentation and architectural artifacts (SSP, data flow diagrams, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead the DHS OIG data governance framework establishment and operation
• Support ATO processes, including SSP development, POA&M, and continuous monitoring for AI platforms
• Develop and maintain security documentation, system diagrams, and remediation artifacts
• Support data stewardship, RBAC design, data lineage, and data classification workflows
• Coordinate governance and security activities with OIG councils, cybersecurity teams, privacy officers, and DevSecOps teams
• Ensure AI governance, bias monitoring, explainability, and responsible AI compliance

Skills

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Compliance

Documentation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Azure Government

Azure Purview

Collibra

Alation

Job description

Job Title: Governance and Security Specialist

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an experienced Governance and Security Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This role offers a unique opportunity to establish the governance foundation and security authorization framework for an enterprise AI and data analytics platform that strengthens national security oversight operations. As a Governance and Security Specialist, you will bridge data governance and cybersecurity by operationalizing data governance frameworks, supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and ensuring AI and data platforms meet federal security and privacy requirements. You will develop governance documentation including metadata standards, data stewardship workflows, and access control policies while simultaneously supporting security assessments, continuous monitoring, and compliance evidence preparation. From documenting data lineage and quality issues to preparing system security plans and POA&Ms, you will ensure that innovative AI capabilities are deployed responsibly within secure, compliant, and well-governed environments. Working within Azure Government cloud environments, you will shape both the governance posture and authorization strategy for a transformational program of national importance. Join us to make a meaningful impact by ensuring mission-critical systems are secure, compliant, and governed.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and operationalization 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 comprehensive 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

Qualifications

Required –

• Bachelor's degree + 15 years of experience in data governance, cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, or related field; equivalencies considered (Master's + 12 years; 21 years with no degree; AA + 17 years)
• Must be able to obtain a Active DHS/ EOD Clearance as required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes including security assessment, control implementation documentation, SSP development, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring for federal information systems
• Proven experience establishing or operationalizing data governance frameworks, including metadata management, data stewardship, data quality, access controls, and data catalog capabilities in enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of federal security and compliance requirements including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and cloud security authorization processes for Azure Government or AWS GovCloud environments
• Expertise in security documentation, architecture diagrams (using tools like Visio, Lucidchart), data flow analysis, system boundary definition, and technical writing for authorization packages

Desired –

• Experience with AI/ML governance, responsible AI frameworks, model governance, algorithmic transparency, and AI-specific security controls in federal or highly regulated environments
• Hands-on experience with data quality tools, data profiling, metadata management platforms, data catalogs (e.g., Azure Purview, Collibra, Alation), and data governance council operations
• Background in federal law enforcement, investigative, or inspector general environments with understanding of sensitive data handling requirements (LES, FOUO, CUI, PII/SPII protection)

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, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s 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. You’ll 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 nation's 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

$105,100-$231,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity 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 other protected characteristic.