Cloud Security Specialist - SOCEUR

Job Title: Cloud Security Specialist - SOCEUR

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

As a CACI Cloud Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions for a mission-critical, cloud-native ecosystem. This role sits inside the Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) Hybrid Threat Action Platform (HTAP) team and is responsible for helping translate complex mission requirements into robust, reusable, and secure software tools on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The individual will contribute to the design and implementation of technology solutions and will be a key part of the software development lifecycle. The individual will interact regularly with data scientists, DevSecOps engineers, and mission owners to enhance and sustain a cutting-edge analytics environment for Allied, partner, and US operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure software tools and microservices for a cloud-native environment.
• Contribute to the design of software subsystems, promoting code reuse and adhering to established technical standards.
• Develop and integrate custom APIs, including those that expose AI/ML model outputs for enterprise applications.
• Deploy and manage cloud-native infrastructure, including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of software.
• Implement application monitoring, logging, and alerting using Google Cloud's operations suite to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with security teams to perform regular security patching, address vulnerabilities, and implement secure coding best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation for developed software.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen possessing an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II (or higher) baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
• 3-5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Bash).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and a foundational understanding of orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of cloud networking (VPCs, firewall rules) and secure coding principles in a GCP environment.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer certification.

            Desired:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with big data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Apache Airflow.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience working in a regulated DoD or Intelligence Community environment.

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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.

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.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$105,100-$231,100

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.