Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer (CedD226)

📋 Job Overview

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.

🏢 About Defense Unicorns

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.

🎯 The Role

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.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• 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.

📌 Required 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.

⭐ Desirable Experience

• 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

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.

Remote - USA

Health:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget

• 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’s
• Paid Parental Leave

• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Travel Expectations: 10%-25%

US citizenship with CUI access.