Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Apply Today For IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION.

CACI is looking for a range of entry to SME-level Security Engineers to join our dynamic team supporting Cyber Security Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a component of Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If you are a motivated individual looking to contribute to a critical mission, CACI would like to speak with you.
The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally, and present ideas in a business-like manner. The candidate will be required to work in dynamic fast-paced environments that require team interaction and coordination of efforts. The candidate must be experienced in interfacing with both client managers and system users. The candidate should speak well in front of an audience and be able to present briefs to high-ranking government personnel and be able to provide whiteboard sessions and presentations to personnel in a clear, concise but comprehensive manner.

Locations: Arlington, VA; Washington, D.C.; Pensacola, FL; Stennis, MS; Idaho Falls, ID


Responsibilities:

• Manages and executes security engineering activities during the analysis, design, development, and sustainment phases
• Interfaces with the government as the lead for designing security related capabilities for each project.
• Analyze the security of the pipelines, applications, and services to achieve release and deployment and provides integration and implementation of security solutions and security features for system architectures.
• Defines holistic cloud security strategy and implement cloud orchestration tools and solutions to meet cloud security architecture requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Implements, maintains, and improves existing industry best practices of NIST security controls such as identity and access management, IDS/IPS, log analytics, encryption and data security.
• Resolves and mitigates vulnerabilities, design security functions, and provides evidence- based reasoning to substantiate claims for trustworthy and secure work products.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI
• • Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Cyber Security Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Entry on Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred
• • One or more technical security certifications:
• ISC2 – Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• ISC2 – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ISC2 – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• ISACA – Certified Information Security Manager (ISSM)o SANS – Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Cloud Security Essentials (GCLD), Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), Security Essentials (GSEC), and others
• • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• • Exceptional planning skills and ability to work within change management parameters
• • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• • Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• • Able to communicate clearly and professionally with senior customers to field and troubleshooting questions and issue
• • Familiarity with Agile software development methodology, processes, and techniques.

Education/Experience:
Entry
• BS/BA degree or equivalent and 0-3 years of experience in Security Engineering/Cloud Security. An associate degree plus4 yrs work experience may be substi tuted for a bachelor’s degree.
Journeyman
• BS/BA degree or equivalent and 3-10 years of experience in Security Engineering/Cloud Security. A Journeyman laborcategory typically performs all functi onal duti es independently. Six years’ work experience or an Associate degree plus 4yrs work experience may be substi tuted for a bachelor’s degree.
Senior
• BS/BA degree or equivalent and 10+ years of experience in Security Engineering/Cloud Security and a master’s degree. Twelve years’ work experience may be substituted.
 

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.

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