Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer @Defense Unicorns
Information Technology
Salary $148,750 - $201..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 3wks ago

[Hiring] Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer @Defense Unicorns

3wks ago - Defense Unicorns is hiring a remote Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer. πŸ’Έ Salary: $148,750 - $201,250 usd πŸ“Location: USA

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Implementation Engineer to join Commercial Cyber Operations. This person will lead hands-on technical work across varied customer environments. Compliance Leads will own NIST SP 800-171 interpretation and assessment readiness; this engineer will design, implement, and validate the systems that support those requirements.

  • Assess unfamiliar customer environments and lead technical implementation plans with the Compliance Lead.
  • Configure and secure Microsoft 365, GCC High, Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Identity, and hybrid environments.
  • Design, migrate, and operate endpoint-management programs across multiple mobile device management and unified endpoint management platforms, including Jamf and Microsoft Intune.
  • Implement identity, multifactor authentication, least privilege, endpoint security, logging, vulnerability management, patching, backup, and recovery controls.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, networks, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, DNS, and secure remote access.
  • Work directly with customer IT teams, service providers, and vendors to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Validate completed work and produce clear configuration records, diagrams, evidence, and runbooks.
  • Guide other implementation engineers and turn repeatable work into standards, scripts, and automation.

Qualifications

  • Senior-level experience designing, administering, securing, and troubleshooting varied business IT environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with both Microsoft and Google environments, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Google Workspace.
  • Broad mobile device management and unified endpoint management experience across multiple platforms, with strong practical experience using Jamf and Microsoft Intune.
  • Experience managing Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.
  • Experience with networking, firewalls, VPNs, identity, logging, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, patching, and backup systems.
  • Ability to lead customer implementations, make sound technical decisions independently, and explain those decisions in plain English.
  • Ability to produce accurate technical documentation and work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment.
  • US citizenship with CUI access.

Requirements

  • GCC High, Azure, Google Cloud Identity, Apple Business Manager, Android Enterprise, Microsoft Defender, or Microsoft Purview experience.
  • Defense contractor or government experience, particularly with NIST SP 800-171 or NIST SP 800-53 controls.
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 experience.
  • PowerShell, shell scripting, infrastructure as code, security monitoring, or workflow-automation experience.
  • Relevant Microsoft, Google, Apple, cloud, networking, or security certifications.

Benefits

  • Health: Medical/Dental/Vision - Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Financial: 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Leave: Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions and conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
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Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer @Defense Unicorns
Information Technology
Salary $148,750 - $201..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Employment Type full-time
Posted 3wks ago
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