Information Technology Engineer

CACI; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 75,200 - 158,100; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks an Information Technology Engineer to support DoD operations worldwide by maintaining, securing, and optimizing critical IT systems in sensitive environments to ensure reliability for both CONUS and OCONUS deployments.

The role emphasizes security, documentation, cloud management, and collaborative work through daily stand-ups, with opportunities to contribute to migrations, upgrades, and new technology deployments while advancing professionally.

Qualifications

• DoD Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Passport required for travel and duties.
• Minimum 3 years IT experience, including 1 year on computing components or networking hardware.
• Experience creating technical documentation in IT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Current DoD IAT Level II certification—Security+ CE.
• Ability to complete a customer-required medical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dashboards, alerts, server health, and network status to ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, connectivity, account, and permission issues for end users.
• Create, update, and disable cloud platform accounts per security requirements.
• Apply system, application, and network device updates on schedule.
• Validate firewall, VPN, switches, and routers for performance and security.
• Confirm backup success and protect critical data assets.
• Deploy, repair, or support desktops, servers, printers, and other hardware.
• Maintain logs, tickets, configuration records, and network documentation.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and meetings to support projects and infrastructure.
• Contribute to cloud migrations, system upgrades, and new deployments.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

IAT Level II Security+ CE

Technical documentation

Passport required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Government

AWS GovCloud

CompTIA A+

Job description

Job Title: Information Technology EngineerJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: NoneEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity

Step into a mission‑driven role that directly supports secure Department of Defense (DoD) operations around the world. As an IT Engineer, you will maintain, optimize, and secure critical IT systems in a highly sensitive DoD environment—ensuring reliability, compliance, and readiness for both CONUS (within the U.S.) and OCONUS (international) deployment missions.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, values operational excellence, and is motivated to support national‑level objectives while growing technically and professionally.

Responsibilities

You will play a key role in the health, performance, and security of enterprise systems. In this role, you will:

• Monitor dashboards, alerts, server health, and network status to ensure optimal system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, connectivity, account, and permission issues for end users.
• Create, update, and disable cloud platform accounts in accordance with security requirements.
• Apply system, application, and network device updates on schedule or as needed.
• Validate performance and security of firewalls, VPNs, switches, and routers, investigating anomalies when detected.
• Confirm backup success and ensure protection of critical data assets.
• Deploy, repair, or support desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and other hardware as required.
• Maintain accurate logs, service tickets, configuration records, and network documentation.
• Participate in daily stand‑ups and meetings to support projects, incidents, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Contribute to larger efforts such as cloud migrations, system upgrades, and new technology deployments.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. passport.
• Minimum of three (3) years of IT experience, including at least one (1) year focused on implementing and troubleshooting computer components or networking hardware.
• Experience creating technical documentation in relevant IT domains.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Current DoD Information Assurance Technology (IAT) Level II certification—Security+ CE required.
• Ability to complete and pass a customer‑required medical assessment.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced DoD 8570/8140 certifications such as CASP+, CISSP, GCIH, or CCNP Security.
• Prior experience working within DoD, Federal, or other classified environments.
• Familiarity with cloud environments including Azure Government or AWS GovCloud.
• CompTIA A+ certification.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

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:

$75,200-$158,100

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.