Cloud Security Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

* * *

The Opportunity:

CACI/BITS is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support our Makalu contract. If you are interested and passionate about working as part of a modern, fast-paced agile software development team, then this opportunity is for you!

On team Makalu, cloud security engineers are an integral part of the development team. Cyber security engineers are expected to be flexible and adaptive to supporting the needs of the program. Responsibilities include serving as information security specialist, reviewing all software, hardware, and infrastructure changes on the contracts, following the risk management framework process to support system accreditation, continuous monitoring, security mitigation; maintain security documentation, and other tasks as necessary. Additionally, candidate will be integral to development of new cyber monitoring, cyber hardening, and cyber response plan for large program with multiple applications.

Responsibilities:

Reviewing Audit logs and creating mitigation and corrective action plans.Working with development teams to create, maintain, and monitor data connections, NPE security certificates, firewall connection requests.Applying cloud, network, and security best practices to ensure that all requests meet the application goals while minimizing security risk.Work with platforms teams to  implement DevSecOps process maintained in Linux/Cloud based development environment.Applying best practices and processes to capture, refine, and assist in the prioritization of requirements based on risk, engineering principles, and mission requirements.Providing enhanced security architectures, development tools, and information systems to facilitate secure missions.Information System Owners (ISOs) guidance, requirements understanding, and options to support technical security engineering.Capability based security analysis of system security architectures, identifies vulnerabilities, and provides suggested mitigation alternatives.Participates in design, development, and implementation of information systems to ensure these systems are in compliance with required security features and safeguards.Security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.Evaluates scan results and works with system developers and system administrators to eliminate or mitigate findings.Generates certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation and artifacts (ie. System Security Plans, Network Interface Planning Documents, etc.) for import / upload to the SNOW tool.Proposes categorization of information systems based on types of information processed, in conjunction with DAO Representatives and ISOs.Coordinates with appropriate Security Control Assessors (SCAs) early in engineering design phase for ongoing coordination, understating in development and application of security controls, and security tradeoffs and other decisions.

Qualifications:

Required: 

An active TS/SCI clearance with CI PolyBachelor's degree in information systems, systems engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, or related field5+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years without related degree)Understanding of engineering in development and operational environmentUnderstanding of IA principle and organizational requirementsExperience with DOD/IC System Security control requirementsUnderstanding of information security systems engineering principles and IT security technologies (e.g. firewalls, encryption, proxies)Experience with security control testing and demonstration.
Certification and/or experience with Amazon Web ServicesFamiliarity with implementing configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to enforce security policies.Ability to integrate security requirements into the design and development of systems.Familiarity with implementing security controls in cloud based environment and development environments.Experience working with system administrators, developers, and systems engineers to continually monitor and ensure system compliance.Strong Communication skillsFamiliarity with developing and maintaining system security documentationEnthusiastic & energetic performer able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, & high visibility environmentSelf-motivated and capable of performing tasks with minimal oversightTeam player incorporating a team based success philosophyCurrent Security+, CISSP, or equivalent DOD 8570 IAT 2/3 certification Proficient with troubleshooting and implementation in a command-line Linux environment.

Desired:

Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption technologies, cross domain solutions, and vulnerability management tools.Experience with microservice architectures (Rancher, Kubernetes, etc.) and knowledgeable with setup, maintenance, and ongoing support for such environmentsStrong understanding of IAM concepts and technologies, including role-based access control (RBAC), single sign-on (SSO), and multi-factor authentication (MFA).Experience with configuration of IAM solutions such as Active Directory, LDAP, and cloud-based IAM services.Experience with configuration of security information and event management (SIEM) systems, such as Splunk, ArcSight, or ELK stack.Proficiency in network protocols and secure network design in AWS or similar cloud environments.Familiarity with SNOW toolProficient in implementing/using security tools for penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits.Knowledge or desire to learn Container Security, orchestration, continuous monitoring, auditing, etc.

-

________________________________________________________________________________________

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. 

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

________________________________________________________________________________________

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. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$94,400 - $198,200

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.