Security Operations Analyst

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $75.2k - $158.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛡️ Security Operations

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CACI International Inc

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1962

🎖️ Defense

🏛️ Government

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $500M Post-IPO Debt on 2026-02

Defense • Government • Cybersecurity

CACI International Inc is a U. S. -based government contractor that provides technologies and professional services to national security, defense, and federal civilian customers. CACI delivers solutions across cyber and digital operations, enterprise IT modernization, electronic warfare, counter-unmanned systems (C-UxS), space and optical communications, agile DevSecOps software development, and mission engineering and logistics support. The company positions itself as a large prime contractor that uses advanced software, analytics, sensing, and hardware to detect and counter evolving threats and modernize government technology architectures.

📋 Description

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts using Elastic Security SIEM • Conduct vulnerability scans with Tenable SC and assess cloud workloads via Tenable Cloud Security • Manage and enforce endpoint security policies using Trellix ePO or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) • Monitor network security activity across Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls • Analyze secure access traffic through Zscaler Private Access and Internet Access • Detect, document, and escalate security incidents following established response procedures • Develop continuous monitoring reports and contribute to security posture dashboards • Track and present security KPIs to program leadership • Support critical DoD systems and defense operations

🎯 Requirements

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance • 3–5 years of experience in a security operations or SOC environment • Hands-on experience with a SIEM platform (Elastic Security strongly preferred) • Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable SC preferred) • Familiarity with network security monitoring and firewall technologies • DoD 8140.03M DCWF Basic Tier Certification — one of: CC, GDSA, or GISF • DoD 8140 Interim Education Options • Required to travel to Scott Airforce base on a quarterly basis • Elastic Certified Analyst or Elastic Certified Engineer desired • Experience with Palo Alto NGFW or Zscaler platforms desired • Exposure to cloud workload security monitoring desired • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering desired • DoD 8140.03M DCWF Intermediate Tier — one of: CEH(P), ECIH, GRID, RCCE Level 1, CBROPS, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, FITSP-O, GCED, GCIH, GSEC, PenTest+, or Security+ desired

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit • Robust learning resources • Healthcare benefits • Wellness benefits • Financial benefits • Retirement benefits • Family support benefits • Continuing education benefits • Time off benefits • Learning and development opportunities