engineering
Posted Jun 12IT Engineer
Remote
Responsibilities
- Administer core IT systems including MDM (Jamf), Google Workspace, and identity/access management tooling, ensuring configurations align with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements
- Lead IT projects from
- Perform endpoint lifecycle, including imaging, configuration, policy enforcement, compliance reporting, and decommission
- Administer SaaS application access and provisioning workflows, and access reviews
- Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders on SaaS tool rollouts, troubleshooting, renewals, and integrations
- Create and maintain IT documentation, runbooks, and process improvements to improve operational consistency and reduce ticket volume Minimum Experience and
- responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional
Requirements
- experience with a strong company-wide Information Technology Security posture.
- The ideal candidate has strong fundamentals across IT hardware fleet management, identity tooling, and SaaS operations, and can balance hands-on support work with process improvement and project delivery in a CMMC-regulated environment.
- Technical implementation of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, such as logging, SIEM integration, incident response capability, and endpoint configuration management
- Experience administering MDM platforms (Jamf preferred) including device enrollment, policy creation, and compliance reporting •
- Experience managing endpoints at scale in an enterprise environment •
- Experience with Google Admin Console or similar directory/identity management platforms, including user lifecycle management and security policy configuration
- Demonstrated ability to lead IT projects from scoping through delivery with minimal oversight •
- Experience with SaaS administration and access provisioning workflows
- Familiarity with change management processes and IT documentation practices •
- Experience with helpdesk or ticketing systems and structured troubleshooting methodology
- Proven ability to demonstrate results in a remote, asynchronous environment
- US citizenship required; must be eligible for CUI access Preferred Experience and
- Experience in a defense contractor or government IT environment, specifically in regard to DFARS 252.204-7012
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC 2.0, or NIST SP 800-53 compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with SAML, SCIM, and OIDC in administering SSO and role/group-based access control •
- Experience with SaaS management platforms (e.g., 1Password SaaS Manager, or similar) •
- Experience with scripting or automation to support IT operations (Bash, Python, or similar) •
- Experience administering security permissions and configuration in GitHub
- experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do
- 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-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes
- Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
- Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
- Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications
Experience
- 4+ years in IT operations, systems administration, or IT engineering roles •
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 $93,500 — $126,500 USD Who We Are
- 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
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance Financial:
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Home Office Budget Leave:
- 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 Learning:
Additional details
- We are seeking an IT Engineer to join our IT Operations team. This role enables Unicorn Engineers to do their best work, with a focus on balancing the engineer
- You will carry broad ownership across endpoint management, identity and access lifecycle, SaaS administration, and compliance-aligned IT operations.
- You will take the lead on IT projects from scoping through execution, own key systems and processes end-to-end, and serve as a reliable escalation point for complex support issues.
- 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.
- requirements through implementation, such as SaaS tool rollouts, onboarding/offboarding automation, and endpoint compliance initiatives
- Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 helpdesk support, serving as an escalation point for complex issues
- Onboard and offboard users by managing access through Google Admin Console and related identity tools, coordinating across People Ops, Security, and IT to ensure timely and compliant access changes
- Exposure to SIEM platforms, endpoint security tooling, or security operations workflows.
- Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5%-10%. This is a remote US-based position. Travel would consist of company retreats, team building events, and conference attendance.
- Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges.