Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – SOAR & UEBA

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,800 - 180,200; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead Zero Trust, UEBA and SOAR initiatives for USSOCOM. You will deliver Tier 3/4 engineering support and integrate DoW visibility with automation, working primarily at the customer site with partial telework.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in cybersecurity, TS/SCI clearance, and strong Splunk ES experience, RMF/ATO expertise, and DoD 8570 Level III certs. This is a high-impact, contract-to-extended role on the EDAT program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of enterprise/cybersecurity experience.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain access.

Responsibilities

• Lead Zero Trust, UEBA and SOAR implementation for USSOCOM.
• Coordinate RMF artifacts and ATO lifecycle with stakeholders.
• Provide Tier 3/4 engineering support and guidance to the customer.
• Interpret DISA STIG requirements and ensure product quality.
• Collaborate with SMEs to identify requirements and process improvements.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Unix

Windows

Cybersecurity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Splunk administration

Splunk Enterprise Security

Splunk telemetry integration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – SOAR & UEBA

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

The Opportunity

CACI is looking for an experienced, innovative, and motivated Cybersecurity Engineer to work on Zero Trust (ZT) implementation efforts and lead the critical UEBA and SOAR implementation for the Zero Trust initiative at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In this role, you will integrate the DoW Visibility and Analytics pillar with the Automation and Orchestration pillar, providing advanced Tier 3 and Tier 4 engineering and technical support to the customer. This is a Senior-level cyber position on the Enterprise Development, Application and Training (EDAT) contract. The position may include partial telework, but work will primarily take place at the customer site.

Position Duration: The duration of this role is 13 months from project commencement with the possibility of extension (Project expected to commence in August 2026)

Responsibilities

• Working with the customer and other support contracts to ensure timely and reliable integration of Zero trust efforts.
• Working collaboratively with other ISSOs and key stakeholders to the RMF process.
• Creating and managing RMF artifacts and the entire ATO lifecycle.
• Coordinating with Cybersecurity SMEs to identify requirements and process improvements.
• Assisting cybersecurity assessors as required.
• Interpreting DISA STIG requirements.
• Acts as a member of a team, supporting teammates and collaborating with a "do what it takes" attitude to ensure product and team success.
• Hands on approach to performing your own assessments with enclave and network infrastructure devices.
• Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports.
• Provide input on best practices and procedures.
• Developing new and refining existing processes to enhance quality and productivity.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must hold a current Top Secret clearance and be SCI eligible.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment.
• Experience with Splunk administration and engineering.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations.
• Experience with Splunk telemetry integration, workflow engineering and tuning
• Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III/ DoW 8140 (511) Advanced certification (e.g., CISSP)

Desired

• Splunk certifications such as Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Architect, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, Splunk Core Certified Consultant
• Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET).
• Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk.
• Familiarity with DoW & NSA Zero Trust Guidance
• Familiarity with DoW RMF ATO process and answering controls
• Familiarity with USSOCOM SOFNET

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

$85,800 - $180,200

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.