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Security Analyst

Defense Unicorns
On-site
United States - Remote

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.

Role Description 

This newly created role will be an integral part to our Unicorn Security Vanguard Team (cybersecurity team), and will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and security of our Enterprise applications. This role is focused on security analysis of real-time activity in Enterprise applications, as well as performing activities related to maintaining our existing CMMC Level 2 certification (critical for supporting Department of Defense contracts) and expanding capabilities toward CMMC Level 3 to defend against advanced persistent threats. You'll gain valuable experience in security operations, with the potential to become the primary point of contact (POC) for our contracted  24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) service provider. 

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise tuning of SIEM correlation rules and use cases to identify security incidents and anomalies.
  • Currently possess and maintain a DoD 8570 IAT II Certification.
  • Monitor SIEM alerts, triage, and respond to security incidents in a timely manner, escalating as necessary to the appropriate team(s) for further investigation and remediation.
  • Perform Third Party/Supply Chain Risk Management reviews, to include security research and audit report analysis.
  • Document procedures and playbooks for incident response and security processes to aid in maintaining compliance certifications and smooth security operations.
  • Perform internal security control audits and recurring reviews to validate adherence to established procedures. Recommend updates to procedures as business needs evolve. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product engineering, People Operations, and IT Operations, to ensure effective integration and operation of security controls.
  • Stay current of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends in cybersecurity, and recommend proactive measures to enhance our security posture.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or compliance, with strong preference towards candidates who have worked with NIST 800-171, CMMC, NIST 800-172, or NIST 800-53.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex security incidents and recommend effective countermeasures.
  • Demonstrated experience documenting security procedures and playbooks, such as for incident response. 
  • Strong proficiency in platforms including Google Workspace, Google Security Operations (aka Google Chronicle), MacOS, Github, Notion, and Slack. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders in a remote work environment.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, EC-CSA, or GIAC Certified Detection Analyst are highly desirable.
  • Hold a security clearance / Eligible to apply for a security clearance

Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5%-10% - This is a remote US based position. Travel would consist of company retreats and team building events/conference attendance.

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

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.

What We Do

We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.

Who We Serve

Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. 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)
  • Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
  • GitOps
  • Containers
  • CNCF projects and open source products and packages
  • Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping
  • Building and improving security delivery
  • Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications

Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy

Health:

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

Financial:

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

Leave:

  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
  • Paid Parental Leave

Learning:

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

Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. 

At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. 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! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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