Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer

The Opportunity:
CACI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cybersecurity Vulnerability Engineer in support of a Department of Defense customer. The successful candidate must be a self-starter with an advanced level. This position will support the customer on site at Fort Bragg NC.

Responsibilities:

Deploy and maintain scanning tools across network application cloud container and endpoint environments.
Perform authenticated and unauthenticated scans across hybrid infrastructure and tune configurations for accuracy and coverage.
Validate vulnerabilities through technical analysis PoC testing and manual verification to reduce false positives.
Assess exploitability by evaluating reachability control effectiveness and attackpath feasibility.
Conduct rootcause analysis for recurring or systemic vulnerabilities and propose engineeringlevel fixes.
Develop remediation playbooks secure configuration baselines and hardening standards.
Automate workflows using Python PowerShell Bash APIs and integrations with CI/CD cloud platforms and ticketing systems.
Integrate vulnerability detection into CI/CD IaC pipelines and preproduction environments.
Support remediation validation through rescanning configuration checks and targeted testing.
Enhance attack surface discovery for internetfacing ephemeral and cloudnative assets.
Identify coverage gaps in scanning asset visibility or control validation and propose improvements.
Design guardrails and baselines to reduce vulnerability recurrence and support engineering teams in implementation.
Support incident response during vulnerability surge events through rapid scanning and technical remediation assistance.
Maintain accurate assettovulnerability mappings to support analytics and automation.
Evaluate emerging technologies and support adoption of new scanning and exposuremanagement capabilities.
Assess vulnerabilities in AI/ML/LLM platforms and emerging technologies.
Ensure alignment with NIST and industry frameworks such as NIST SP 80040 NIST SP 80053 and CIS Controls.

Qualifications:
Required:
A DOD Active TS/SCI Clearance
Bachelors Degree with a Minimum 7 years experience in Cybersecurity or equivalent.

Strong understanding of operating systems networking cloud platforms and application architectures.
Handson experience with vulnerability scanners configuration assessment tools and security automation.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python PowerShell or Bash.
Ability to read and understand exploit code advisories and configuration weaknesses.
Strong troubleshooting and systems analysis skills.
Experience integrating security tools with CI/CD cloud APIs or infrastructureascode workflows.
Experience with container security Kubernetes or cloudnative scanning.
Familiarity with attackpath analysis or exposuremanagement platforms.
Experience building custom detection logic or PoC exploit validation.
Knowledge of AI/ML/LLM platform security or emerging technology risks.
Certifications
DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification preferred such as:
o CISSP
o SecurityX
o CySA
o GIAC

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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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.

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.

The proposed salary range for this position is: