IT Engineer

Defense Unicorns

IT Engineer supporting IT operations and management for Unicorn Engineers in a remote environment. Balancing security and operational efficiency across various IT systems and processes.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,500 - $126,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Jamf

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 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
Perform endpoint lifecycle, including imaging, configuration, policy enforcement, compliance reporting, and decommission
Administer SaaS application access and provisioning workflows, and access reviews
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
Technical implementation of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, such as logging, SIEM integration, incident response capability, and endpoint configuration management
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years in IT operations, systems administration, or IT engineering roles
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

MDMJamfGoogle Workspaceidentity/access managementendpoint complianceSaaS administrationcompliance reportingsecurity controlsincident responseendpoint configuration management

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementcollaborationtroubleshootingdocumentationprocess improvementcommunicationresults-orientedorganizational skillsadaptability