Defense Unicorns is a contractor for the U.S. government focused on delivering secure solutions for software delivery. They are seeking a Junior IT Security Engineer to provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support while contributing to 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
Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI access
- 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
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote, asynchronous environment
- Ability to proactively identify issues and follow through on approved solutions
- 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