SkillBridge - IT Security Engineer

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.Role Description:We are seeking a Junior IT Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will enable Unicorn Engineers to do their best work, with a focus on balancing the Engineer experience with a strong company-wide Information Technology Security posture. A primary focus of this role is delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support, serving as the first point of contact for technical issues and escalating or resolving more complex requests, while contributing to broader security and compliance initiatives.Responsibilities:Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 1 and Tier 2 user technical support requests, triaging issues and resolving or escalating as appropriateProvision user laptops and administer a company-wide Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutionManage inventory of physical and digital IT assetsOnboard and offboard users by managing access through Google Admin Console and related toolsCollaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to support rollout, troubleshooting, and updates of SaaS toolsAssist with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) reviews, including security research and audit report reviewsSupport technical implementation of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, such as logging, SIEM, incident response, and configuration managementAssist with triage of security events, log audits, and incident response processesTravel Expectations/Requirements: 5-10%The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.Minimum Experience and QualificationsExperience in an IT help desk, system administration, or IT operations roleFamiliarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and GitHubExperience with macOS, Windows, or Linux administrationExperience with Google Admin Console or similar directory/identity management toolsUS citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI accessAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote, asynchronous environmentAbility to proactively identify issues and follow through on approved solutionsPreferred Experience and Qualifications:Defense contractor or government IT experienceFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, or CMMC 2.0 framework and compliance requirementsExperience supporting security tooling such as SIEM platforms or MDM solutionsWho We AreDefense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We DoWe create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.Who We ServeDefense Unicorns' customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.What We Work OnKubernetesCloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)Continuous Delivery and automation toolingGitOpsContainersCNCF projects and open source products and packagesHelm/Kustomize-Value Stream MappingBuilding and improving security deliveryBuilding Kubernetes and cloud native applicationsBenefits Our Unicorns EnjoyHealth:Medical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Reimbursement AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFinancial:401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetLeave:We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year'sPaid Parental LeaveLearning:Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptionsConferences (travel, lodging, and fees)Don't have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.CCPA DISCLOSUREJ-18808-Ljbffr