Cyber Security Engineer

CACI•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cyber Security Team is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to create and maintain a DFARS compliant operating environment for CACI’s users. This role involves protecting network boundaries, designing and supporting hardened computer systems, network devices, and cloud services. The engineer will provide security services to protect highly sensitive data for endpoints, servers, and OT/IoT. The candidate will collaborate with the cybersecurity team on major networking activities and evaluate software and SaaS services with a Cyber Security focus. Key responsibilities include technical risk assessment, testing and validation of vulnerability remediation, and providing compliance guidance for networking environments. The role also supports the governance of appropriate policy and compliance technology to meet or exceed government and compliance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum 7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering
Strong cybersecurity background
Significant networking expertise
Ability to work effectively in a team‑centric environment
Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all business levels
Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills
Experience drafting technical requirements, procedure outlines, and network diagrams
Experience analyzing security reports, reviewing process documentation, and assessing test results and remediation plans

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CySA+, CISSP, CEH, Security+, or other network‑based certifications
Active Secret or Top‑Secret clearance
Prior experience designing or implementing cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance activities
Experience with risk management frameworks (DFARS 800‑171, CMMC, ISO, NIST)
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated individual contributor productivity in technical roles
Intermediate‑level knowledge in three or more of the following: SDN concepts, NIST 800 series, Risk management and mitigation strategies, Implementation of security tools, automation, or frameworks, Cloud architecture familiarity, including SaaS implementations

Responsibilities

Provide robust cybersecurity guidance for supported CACI networks and infrastructure.
Partner with networking engineers to evaluate security risks and ensure systems meet compliance requirements.
Research emerging cybersecurity threats and NIST 800 standards to strengthen system security.
Monitor enterprise systems as part of ongoing vulnerability management activities.
Develop mitigation strategies, document risk levels, and follow up with stakeholders; prepare reports as needed.
Maintain and reinforce a Zero‑Trust environment using strong networking and security knowledge.
Use data aggregation and analysis tools to provide insights into the organization’s security posture.
Collaborate with internal teams and third‑party partners to ensure all networking technologies are securely engineered, deployed, and aligned with industry best practices.
Work effectively in a team‑centric environment and engage with stakeholders at all business levels.
Draft technical requirements, procedural documentation, and network diagrams to enhance overall system security documentation.
Analyze security reports, test results, and remediation plans to ensure thorough and compliant security processes.
Demonstrate strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.