Governance and Security Specialist

CACI International • Washington, DC

1d • $105,100 - $231,100

About The Position

CACI is seeking an experienced Governance and Security Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This role offers a unique opportunity to establish the governance foundation and security authorization framework for an enterprise AI and data analytics platform that strengthens national security oversight operations. As a Governance and Security Specialist, you will bridge data governance and cybersecurity by operationalizing data governance frameworks, supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and ensuring AI and data platforms meet federal security and privacy requirements. You will develop governance documentation including metadata standards, data stewardship workflows, and access control policies while simultaneously supporting security assessments, continuous monitoring, and compliance evidence preparation. From documenting data lineage and quality issues to preparing system security plans and POA&Ms, you will ensure that innovative AI capabilities are deployed responsibly within secure, compliant, and well-governed environments. Working within Azure Government cloud environments, you will shape both the governance posture and authorization strategy for a transformational program of national importance. Join us to make a meaningful impact by ensuring mission-critical systems are secure, compliant, and governed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree + 15 years of experience in data governance, cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, or related field; equivalencies considered (Master's + 12 years; 21 years with no degree; AA + 17 years)
• Must be able to obtain an Active DHS/ EOD Clearance as required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes including security assessment, control implementation documentation, SSP development, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring for federal information systems
• Proven experience establishing or operationalizing data governance frameworks, including metadata management, data stewardship, data quality, access controls, and data catalog capabilities in enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of federal security and compliance requirements including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and cloud security authorization processes for Azure Government or AWS GovCloud environments
• Expertise in security documentation, architecture diagrams (using tools like Visio, Lucidchart), data flow analysis, system boundary definition, and technical writing for authorization packages

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI/ML governance, responsible AI frameworks, model governance, algorithmic transparency, and AI-specific security controls in federal or highly regulated environments
• Hands-on experience with data quality tools, data profiling, metadata management platforms, data catalogs (e.g., Azure Purview, Collibra, Alation), and data governance council operations
• Background in federal law enforcement, investigative, or inspector general environments with understanding of sensitive data handling requirements (LES, FOUO, CUI, PII/SPII protection)

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and operationalization of the DHS OIG data governance framework, including governance policies, metadata standards, data catalog standards, data classification schemes, and data stewardship workflows aligned with federal and DHS requirements
• Provide comprehensive technical and documentation support for obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO), authority-to-proceed, limited/provisional ATOs, and continuous monitoring for AI platforms, OIG Chat, Azure Commercial/GCC services, enterprise data platform, and pilot applications
• Develop and maintain security authorization documentation including system security plans (SSPs), architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, system boundary descriptions, security control implementation evidence, POA&Ms, scan results, and remediation artifacts
• Support data stewardship processes, role-based access control (RBAC) design, data lineage documentation, access request workflows, and sensitivity labeling to ensure appropriate access and protection of investigative, law enforcement, and sensitive datasets
• Integrate governance and security activities with OIG data governance council processes, cybersecurity teams, privacy officers, and DevSecOps teams to ensure coordinated oversight and compliance
• Ensure AI controls support model governance, auditing, responsible AI principles, and compliance with federal AI requirements, including monitoring for bias, explainability, and appropriate use
• Support continuous monitoring programs including security assessments, control testing, configuration management, logging and audit trail documentation, and compliance evidence collection aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DHS security requirements
• Conduct data quality assessments, profiling, and analysis to identify, document, prioritize, and support remediation planning for data quality issues as datasets are onboarded to the enterprise platform
• Provide privacy documentation technical inputs including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy controls, handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)/Sensitive PII (SPII), and Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) data protection measures
• Develop and maintain comprehensive governance and compliance documentation to support investigative, administrative, audit, and operational use, including governance framework guides, data quality reports, authorization packages, and stewardship procedures

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior