Governance and Security Specialist

CACI International Inc

. Establish and operationalize the DHS OIG data governance framework, including governance policies, metadata standards, data catalog standards, data classification schemes, and data stewardship workflows .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,100 - $231,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and operationalizing data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with federal security requirements, and managing security documentation for federal information systems. Proficient in data quality assessment, AI governance, and collaboration with cybersecurity and privacy teams.

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Data Governance FrameworksAuthority To Operate (ATO) ProcessesNIST 800-53 ComplianceAI/ML GovernanceData Quality Assessment

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Hard Skills

Data StewardshipMetadata ManagementSecurity DocumentationData Quality ToolsAccess ControlsTechnical WritingData ProfilingContinuous MonitoringRisk ManagementCompliance

Tools & Technologies

Azure PurviewCollibraAlationVisioLucidchart

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DHS/EOD Clearance

Industry Keywords

Federal Security RequirementsFedRAMPFISMASensitive Data HandlingInvestigative Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and operationalize the DHS OIG data governance framework, including governance policies, metadata standards, data catalog standards, data classification schemes, and data stewardship workflows
Provide technical and documentation support for obtaining and maintaining ATOs, authority-to-proceed, limited/provisional ATOs, and continuous monitoring for AI platforms, OIG Chat, Azure Commercial/GCC services, enterprise data platform, and pilot applications
Develop and maintain security authorization documentation including SSPs, architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, system boundary descriptions, security control implementation evidence, POA&Ms, scan results, and remediation artifacts
Support data stewardship processes, RBAC design, data lineage documentation, access request workflows, and sensitivity labeling for investigative, law enforcement, and sensitive datasets
Integrate governance and security activities with OIG data governance council processes, cybersecurity teams, privacy officers, and DevSecOps teams
Ensure AI controls support model governance, auditing, responsible AI principles, and federal AI requirements, including monitoring for bias, explainability, and appropriate use
Support continuous monitoring programs including security assessments, control testing, configuration management, logging, audit trail documentation, and compliance evidence collection aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DHS requirements
Conduct data quality assessments, profiling, and analysis to identify, document, prioritize, and support remediation planning for data quality issues
Provide technical inputs for PIAs, privacy controls, PII/SPII handling, and LES data protection measures
Develop and maintain governance and compliance documentation for investigative, administrative, audit, and operational use

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree + 15 years of experience in data governance, cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, or related field; equivalencies considered (Master's + 12 years; 21 years with no degree; AA + 17 years)
Must be able to obtain an Active DHS/EOD Clearance as required
Demonstrated experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes including security assessment, control implementation documentation, SSP development, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring for federal information systems
Proven experience establishing or operationalizing data governance frameworks, including metadata management, data stewardship, data quality, access controls, and data catalog capabilities in enterprise environments
Strong understanding of federal security and compliance requirements including NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and cloud security authorization processes for Azure Government or AWS GovCloud environments
Expertise in security documentation, architecture diagrams using tools like Visio and Lucidchart, data flow analysis, system boundary definition, and technical writing for authorization packages
Experience with AI/ML governance, responsible AI frameworks, model governance, algorithmic transparency, and AI-specific security controls in federal or highly regulated environments
Hands-on experience with data quality tools, data profiling, metadata management platforms, data catalogs such as Azure Purview, Collibra, and Alation, and data governance council operations
Background in federal law enforcement, investigative, or inspector general environments with understanding of sensitive data handling requirements (LES, FOUO, CUI, PII/SPII protection)

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
Competitive compensation
Learning and development opportunities