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# Journeyman Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Ashburn, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $94,400.0 - $198,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Data Centers, DDoS Mitigation, Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, SonarQube, Virtual Hosting, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, In-Plane Switching (IPS), QRadar, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Information Technology, Terraform, Ddos, Splunk, Devsecops, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4f7b60cc-4cec-417a-89a6-79d4ffe0e2db

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience in related fields, such as cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, systems security engineering, network security, or DevSecOps; equivalencies considered.
 * Active Top Secret Clearance
 * Proven experience with security engineering, security architecture design, security controls implementation, and secure system design principles
 * Demonstrated knowledge of information security frameworks including NIST 800-53, FISMA compliance, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Federal security requirements
 * Strong understanding of network security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, load balancers, DDoS mitigation, and cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure)
 * Proficiency with DevSecOps tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube, and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline security integration

Desired -

 * Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
 * Professional security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or GIAC certifications
 * Experience with FedRAMP authorization processes, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and SIEM platforms (Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar)
 * Background in threat modeling methodologies, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment tools

## Description

CACI is seeking a Journeyman Cybersecurity Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance., * Design and implement comprehensive security solutions for physical data centers, virtual hosting environments, and cloud platforms incorporating defense-in-depth strategies and zero-trust security principles

 * Ensure all operating environments, system configurations, and infrastructure deployments conform to Department of State and DT physical and information security requirements
 * Incorporate security best practices throughout engineering designs and system development lifecycle activities, ensuring compliance with DOS security policies, FISMA requirements, NIST 800-53 controls, and STIGs
 * Design and implement network security solutions including high-availability load balancing, DDoS detection and mitigation systems, intrusion prevention systems, and web application firewalls
 * Implement and configure FedRAMP-compliant cloud systems, coordinating with DOS Cloud Computing Governance Board (CCGB) to ensure data sovereignty requirements and boundary protections
 * Support infrastructure architecture security development by providing technical security expertise, conducting security architecture reviews, and performing threat modeling and risk assessments
 * Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities integrated with Enterprise Monitoring infrastructure and SIEM platforms
 * Leverage DevSecOps tooling including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, and SonarQube to construct and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automating security validation and vulnerability scanning
 * Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing, and security control validation for new and existing systems, generating detailed technical reports with remediation recommendations
 * Collaborate with infrastructure engineers, application developers, security analysts, and Government stakeholders to implement secure technical solutions and promote security engineering best practices


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