Automation Engineer/Tester

CACI International • 999 REMOTE, IL

3d • $63,300 - $129,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Automation engineer supporting ISSO/ISSE security compliance, testing, and continuous‑monitoring automation for an IL5 multi‑cloud environment.

Requirements

• Interim Secret (minimum) clearance
• DoD 8140 – Foundational Intermediate – 671 System Testing & Evaluation Specialist (Tentative) CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) CFR (CyberSec First Responder) Cloud+ GSEC PenTest+ Security+ SSCP certifications
• 4+ years in security automation, compliance testing, or DevSecOps experience

Nice To Haves

• Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting
• AWS GovCloud experience (Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions)
• Understanding of RMF continuous‑monitoring requirements
• Experience with SAFe Agile methodology and PI planning

Responsibilities

• STIG / SCAP Automation
• Experience with ACAS (Tenable SC) and Nessus automation for continuous DISA SCAP benchmark scanning
• Knowledge of SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) for XCCDF / ARF / CKL validation
• Automation of Trellix Policy Auditor STIG compliance scanning
• Proficiency with Tricentis test automation (SAP + Mendix regression testing)
• Experience with SonarQube quality gates and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Familiarity with Fortify SAST and software bill of materials (SBOM) generation (CycloneDX / SPDX)
• GitLab CI/CD pipeline development and security‑gate implementation
• IaC testing (Terraform / CloudFormation validation)
• Integration of security‑scanning results into AWS Security Hub
• Splunk ES query development and alert automation
• Splunk SOAR playbook development (30–90 second automated response targets)
• Experience with ESCU (Enterprise Security Content Updates) detection rules
• eMASS API integration for automated evidence upload
• AWS Config conformance‑pack development for continuous compliance
• AWS Audit Manager control automation
• CORA evidence‑pipeline automation

Benefits

• flexible time off
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• competitive benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive benefits
• healthcare
• wellness
• financial
• retirement
• family support
• continuing education
• time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed