Automation Engineer, Tester

CACI International Inc

. Support ISSO/ISSE security compliance, testing, and continuous-monitoring automation .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,300 - $129,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security automation and compliance testing within multi-cloud environments, utilizing tools such as ACAS, Nessus, and Splunk. Proficient in developing CI/CD pipelines and implementing security measures to ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Security AutomationCompliance TestingDevSecOpsSTIG/SCAP AutomationGitLab CI/CD Pipeline Development

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Hard Skills

Security AutomationCompliance TestingSTIG AutomationSCAP AutomationTricentis Test AutomationSonarQube IntegrationTerraform ValidationAWS Config DevelopmentSplunk Query DevelopmentEMASS API Integration

Tools & Technologies

ACASNessusSCAP Compliance CheckerTrellix Policy AuditorFortify SASTCycloneDXSPDXGitLabAWS Security HubSplunk SOAR

Certifications & Qualifications

Interim Secret ClearanceDoD 8140 – Foundational Intermediate – 671CEHCFRCloud+GSECPenTest+Security+SSCP

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud EnvironmentContinuous MonitoringSoftware Bill of MaterialsInfrastructure as CodeAutomated Evidence UploadsCORA Evidence PipelinesAudit Manager ControlsQuality GatesAutomated AlertsCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support ISSO/ISSE security compliance, testing, and continuous-monitoring automation
Develop automation for an IL5 multi-cloud environment
Automate DISA SCAP benchmark scanning using ACAS/Tenable SC and Nessus
Validate XCCDF, ARF, and CKL artifacts with SCAP Compliance Checker
Automate Trellix Policy Auditor STIG compliance scanning
Perform SAP and Mendix regression testing with Tricentis
Integrate SonarQube quality gates into CI/CD pipelines
Generate software bill of materials using Fortify SAST, CycloneDX, and SPDX
Develop GitLab CI/CD pipelines and implement security gates
Validate infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation
Integrate security-scanning results into AWS Security Hub
Develop Splunk ES queries and automated alerts
Develop Splunk SOAR playbooks targeting 30–90 second automated responses
Integrate eMASS APIs for automated evidence uploads
Develop AWS Config conformance packs and automate AWS Audit Manager controls
Automate CORA evidence pipelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interim Secret clearance (minimum)
DoD 8140 – Foundational Intermediate – 671 System Testing & Evaluation Specialist certification requirement, with acceptable certifications including CEH, CFR, Cloud+, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, or SSCP
4+ years in security automation, compliance testing, or DevSecOps
Experience with STIG/SCAP automation
Experience with ACAS (Tenable SC) and Nessus automation
Knowledge of SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) for XCCDF/ARF/CKL validation
Experience automating Trellix Policy Auditor STIG compliance scanning
Proficiency with Tricentis test automation for SAP and Mendix regression testing
Experience with SonarQube quality gates and CI/CD pipeline integration
Familiarity with Fortify SAST and SBOM generation using CycloneDX/SPDX
GitLab CI/CD pipeline development and security-gate implementation
IaC testing using Terraform/CloudFormation validation
Integration of security-scanning results into AWS Security Hub
Splunk ES query development and alert automation
Splunk SOAR playbook development
Experience with ESCU detection rules
eMASS API integration
AWS Config conformance-pack development
AWS Audit Manager control automation
CORA evidence-pipeline automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

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