SkillBridge - IT Security Engineer
Defense UnicornsUnited States - RemotePosted 2 April 2026
Job Description
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 appropriate
Provision user laptops and administer a company-wide Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution
Manage inventory of physical and digital IT assets
Onboard and offboard users by managing access through Google Admin Console and related tools
Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to support rollout, troubleshooting, and updates of SaaS tools
Assist with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) reviews, including security research and audit report reviews
Support technical implementation of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, such as logging, SIEM, incident response, and configuration management
Assist with triage of security events, log audits, and incident response processes
Travel 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 Qualifications
Experience in an IT help desk, system administration, or IT operations role
Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and GitHub
Experience with macOS, Windows, or Linux administration
Experience with Google Admin Console or similar directory/identity management tools
US citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI access
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote, asynchronous environment
Ability to proactively identify issues and follow through on approved solutions
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
Defense contractor or government IT experience
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, or CMMC 2.0 framework and compliance requirements
Experience supporting security tooling such as SIEM platforms or MDM solutions
Who We Are
Defense 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 Do
We 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 Serve
Defense 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-ow ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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