Senior Cybersecurity Engineer — Cloud & DoD Expert

CACI; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a long‑term NGA contract. The role focuses on designing and deploying cybersecurity infrastructure across Windows and Linux, both on‑prem and in the cloud, to strengthen national security programs.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in network/cybersecurity engineering, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph ability, and DoD 8140.01/IAT III certifications. Expect leadership, strong written skills, and collaboration with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 6+ years in network/cybersecurity engineering.
• TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a polygraph.
• DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01-M IAT III certification.
• Experience with cloud-based security and on‑prem infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, configure, and deploy cybersecurity infrastructure and apps on Windows and Linux.
• Engineer and implement security solutions using cloud services (EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, RDS).
• Provide documentation and artifacts for security assessments and authorization processes.
• Develop roadmaps for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
• Lead or assist in project tasks and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Network/Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud security

Technical writing

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Vectra

CrowdStrike Falcon

Microsoft Defender

Palo Alto

Cisco Firepower

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a long‑term NGA contract. The role focuses on designing and deploying cybersecurity infrastructure across Windows and Linux, both on‑prem and in the cloud, to strengthen national security programs.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in network/cybersecurity engineering, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph ability, and DoD 8140.01/IAT III certifications. Expect leadership, strong written skills, and collaboration with government stakeholders.