IT Systems & Security Engineer, Defense Unicorns
CedD225
$123.3-166.8k
Travel Expectations: 10% - 25%
Software for national security systems
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Software for national security systems
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$123.3-166.8k
Travel Expectations: 10% - 25%
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create software to solve the unique challenges experienced by the government.
Role
Who you are
- Experience administering, securing, and troubleshooting business IT environments
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Google Workspace
- Mobile device management or unified endpoint management experience across more than one platform, including practical experience with Jamf and Microsoft Intune
- Experience supporting Windows and macOS endpoints; experience with iOS and Android is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with networking, firewalls, identity, logging, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, patching, and backups
- Ability to troubleshoot methodically, document work accurately, and communicate clearly with customers and internal teams
- Proven ability to deliver results in a remote, asynchronous environment
- US citizenship with CUI access
- 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!
Desirable
- 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, security monitoring, or workflow-automation experience
- Relevant Microsoft, Google, Apple, cloud, networking, or security certifications
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Technical Implementation Engineer to join Commercial Cyber Operations
- This person will perform hands-on systems work across varied customer environments
- Compliance Leads will own NIST SP 800-171 interpretation and assessment readiness; this engineer will implement, test, and document the required technical controls with support from a senior engineer
- Configure and secure Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Identity, and related business systems
- Deploy and operate endpoint-management controls across multiple mobile device management and unified endpoint management platforms, including Jamf and Microsoft Intune
- Implement identity, multifactor authentication, permissions, endpoint security, logging, vulnerability management, patching, backup, and recovery controls
- Support Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, networks, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, and secure remote access
- Troubleshoot technical issues with customer IT teams, service providers, vendors, and Defense Unicorns engineers
- Test completed changes and produce accurate configuration records, diagrams, evidence, and runbooks
- Complete assigned implementation work on schedule and raise risks or blockers early
- Help turn repeatable work into checklists, scripts, and automation
Our take
Military defence technology is having to adapt at a quickening pace. However, innovations in the tech sector, outdated technology, varied compute environments, and complex security and compliance issues create lags in new defence technology. Defense Unicorns is an open-source tech developer aiming to minimise this lag.
Founded by former Department of Defense software engineers, Defense Unicorns uses AI and innovative software to create military technology for various uses and combat landscapes. The company is particularly focused on tech that can be used in “air-gapped” areas - those that are disconnected from the internet.
In terms of the company's future position in the market, Defense Unicorns received $136 million in Series B funding in 2026. This will be used to expand its services for the US and allied military systems, and signifies a rapidly changing combat landscape set against an unpredictable global backdrop, one in which Defense Unicorns has the chance to be an important player.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2026
$136m
SERIES B
Feb 2024
$35m
SERIES A
Total funding: $171.5m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision (premiums are 100% company paid)
- Health reimbursement account
- Life insurance & disability insurance
- 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
- Company stock options
- Home office setup budget
- Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Company HQ
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Leadership
Robert Slaughter
(Co-Founder & CEO)Works as a Trainer at Project Blue. Previously the Director of DoD Platform One, a Counselor at SpaceCAMP, and worked in DevOps for the US Airforce.
Andrew Greene
(Co-Founder & Engineer)Previously worked for DoD Platform One. Was also a Software Engineer at Omitron and at SGT.
Jeff McCoy
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously Co-Founder and CTO at Platform One, Was also CTO at SpaceCAMP, Senior Software Engineer at Defense Innovation Unit, and Co-Founder at DDS Rogue Squadron.
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