Senior Cybersecurity Software Engineer

CACI International Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family Support

Continuing Education

Time Off Benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Software Engineer in Fairfax, VA to automate security architecture and implement controls for mission software. You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen security throughout the software lifecycle.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 7+ years in cyber engineering, with hands-on Kubernetes security and Zero Trust tooling. This position emphasizes secure SDLC practices and cloud-native security expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of cyber engineering experience.
• Strong Kubernetes security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Automate cybersecurity architecture and security controls for mission applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture across the SDLC.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Software Engineering

Kubernetes

Zero Trust

IaC

PaaS

Ansible

DevSecOps

Scripting

Vulnerability Remediation

Cyber Analytics

Reverse Engineering

Security Controls

Cloud-native Security

Network Protocols

Packet Inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Kubernetes security

Secure SDLC

Zero Trust tools

Job description

The Senior Cybersecurity Software Engineer will automate cybersecurity architecture and engineer security controls for mission applications. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in cyber engineering. A strong understanding of Kubernetes security, secure SDLC, and hands‑on experience with Zero Trust tools is required.

Key Skills:

• Cybersecurity
• Software Engineering
• Kubernetes
• Zero Trust
• IaC
• PaaS
• Ansible
• DevSecOps
• Scripting
• Vulnerability Remediation
• Cyber Analytics
• Reverse Engineering
• Security Controls
• Cloud-native Security
• Network Protocols
• Packet Inspection

Benefits:

• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Financial
• Retirement
• Family Support
• Continuing Education
• Time Off Benefits