Governance and Security Specialist

Job Title: Governance and Security Specialist
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking an experienced Governance and Security Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This role offers a unique opportunity to establish the governance foundation and security authorization framework for an enterprise AI and data analytics platform that strengthens national security oversight operations.
As a Governance and Security Specialist, you will bridge data governance and cybersecurity by operationalizing data governance frameworks, supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, and ensuring AI and data platforms meet federal security and privacy requirements. You will develop governance documentation including metadata standards, data stewardship workflows, and access control policies while simultaneously supporting security assessments, continuous monitoring, and compliance evidence preparation. From documenting data lineage and quality issues to preparing system security plans and POA&Ms, you will ensure that innovative AI capabilities are deployed responsibly within secure, compliant, and well-governed environments. Working within Azure Government cloud environments, you will shape both the governance posture and authorization strategy for a transformational program of national importance. Join us to make a meaningful impact by ensuring mission-critical systems are secure, compliant, and governed.

Responsibilities:
Lead establishment and operationalization of the DHS OIG data governance framework, including governance policies, metadata standards, data catalog standards, data classification schemes, and data stewardship workflows aligned with federal and DHS requirements
Provide comprehensive technical and documentation support for obtaining and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO), 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 system security plans (SSPs), architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, system boundary descriptions, security control implementation evidence, POA&Ms, scan results, and remediation artifacts
Support data stewardship processes, role-based access control (RBAC) design, data lineage documentation, access request workflows, and sensitivity labeling to ensure appropriate access and protection of investigative, law enforcement, and sensitive datasets
Integrate governance and security activities with OIG data governance council processes, cybersecurity teams, privacy officers, and DevSecOps teams to ensure coordinated oversight and compliance
Ensure AI controls support model governance, auditing, responsible AI principles, and compliance with federal AI requirements, including monitoring for bias, explainability, and appropriate use
Support continuous monitoring programs including security assessments, control testing, configuration management, logging and audit trail documentation, and compliance evidence collection aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DHS security requirements
Conduct data quality assessments, profiling, and analysis to identify, document, prioritize, and support remediation planning for data quality issues as datasets are onboarded to the enterprise platform
Provide privacy documentation technical inputs including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), privacy controls, handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)/Sensitive PII (SPII), and Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) data protection measures
Develop and maintain comprehensive governance and compliance documentation to support investigative, administrative, audit, and operational use, including governance framework guides, data quality reports, authorization packages, and stewardship procedures
Qualifications:
Required –
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 a 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, Lucidchart), data flow analysis, system boundary definition, and technical writing for authorization packages
Desired –
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 (e.g., Azure Purview, Collibra, 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)

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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.