Cyber Security Analyst, ISSM

About the role

As a senior cybersecurity analyst supporting the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF‑401), you will contribute to the mission of strengthening the Department of Defense’s counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) enterprise and safeguarding warfighters, critical infrastructure, and the homeland. The role synchronizes C‑UAS efforts across the defense and interagency community by integrating threat intelligence, emerging technologies, testing, acquisition, and training to ensure timely and effective defense against small UAS threats. You will enhance shared awareness of friendly and adversarial drone capabilities, identify operational gaps, and accelerate delivery of validated counter‑drone solutions, empowering commanders and mission partners with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones across diverse operational environments.

This position serves as a Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)‑type practitioner in a high‑tempo joint environment, executing day‑to‑day cybersecurity workload associated with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages, system documentation, control implementation coordination, and compliance sustainment. The role requires independent operation, detailed management, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to push difficult authorization tasks to completion across cloud, hybrid, and vendor‑supported systems.

Travel: Up to 25% local travel.

Responsibilities

• Execute day‑to‑day cybersecurity and RMF activities for assigned systems, including development, coordination, maintenance, and update of ATO packages and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the hands‑on cybersecurity practitioner for system authorization efforts, including initial authorization, re‑authorization, major changes, continuous monitoring, and package maintenance.
• Coordinate with system owners, Program Management Offices (PMOs), engineers, assessors, security control providers, and vendors to collect, validate, and organize cybersecurity artifacts.
• Review and track implementation of security controls, plans of action and milestones, findings, vulnerabilities, and remediation activities.
• Support development and maintenance of required RMF documentation, including system inventories, boundary descriptions, control implementations, policies, procedures, diagrams, and supporting evidence.
• Assist with cybersecurity requirements related to cloud environments, externally hosted services, and vendor‑supported systems.
• Help ensure cybersecurity considerations are integrated throughout system design, development, fielding, operation, and upgrade activities.
• Support acquisition and program documentation requirements related to cybersecurity strategies, compliance, and authorization readiness.
• Coordinate across Joint, interagency, and organizational stakeholders where differing policies or processes affect system authorization and interoperability.
• Track action items, suspense dates, dependencies, and documentation gaps to move packages efficiently through the authorization process.
• Identify risks, gaps, and blockers early and elevate issues with clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, information systems, information technology, computer science, or a related field.
• Direct experience supporting RMF and ATO activities for Department of War (DoW) information systems.
• Practical experience in an ISSM, information system security officer (ISSO), cybersecurity analyst, or equivalent role with responsibility for package development and sustainment.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and maintaining cybersecurity documentation required for authorization packages.
• Working knowledge of security controls, vulnerability management, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) processes.

What you can expect

A culture of integrity where character and innovation are central to everything we do. You’ll join a high‑performing team dedicated to customer missions and driven by a higher purpose—to ensure the safety of our nation. CACI values the unique contributions of every employee, offering autonomy through a flexible time‑off benefit and robust learning resources to support personal and professional growth.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, wellness programs, financial and retirement options, family support, continuing education, and generous time‑off benefits.

Pay range

The proposed salary range for this position is $103,800 – $218,100, with final compensation influenced by geographic location, contract labor categories, prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.