Full-Time
Junior IT Security Engineer
IT Engineer
Defense Unicorns
51-200 employees
Secure DevSecOps platform for defense
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Remote in USA
Remote
US Citizenship Required
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- The candidate has experience in an IT help desk, system administration, or IT operations role.
- The candidate is familiar with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and GitHub.
- The candidate has experience with macOS, Windows, or Linux administration.
- The candidate has experience with Google Admin Console or similar directory/identity management tools.
- Citizenship: US citizenship is required and candidate must be eligible for Controlled Unclassified Information access.
- The candidate can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- The candidate can proactively identify issues and follow through on approved solutions.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
Defense Unicorns provides secure, open-source DevSecOps solutions and related services for defense and federal customers. Its platform is designed to be infrastructure-agnostic, integrating development, security, and operations to deliver software quickly while meeting strict federal security and accreditation standards. The company differentiates itself by focusing on mission-driven government and defense programs, leveraging open-source tooling, and offering training and consulting to help organizations upskill, transform digitally, and navigate DoD SBIR/STTR programs. The goal is to help government agencies and defense contractors deliver secure software at speed, acquire and integrate software solutions efficiently, and achieve compliance in complex procurement environments.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$171.5M
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded
2021
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $136 million Series B funds expansion across U.S. military and allies.
- UDS Army and Fleet create repeatable acquisition motions for vendors and operators.
- CMMC Level 2 certification strengthens federal procurement credibility for CUI workloads.
What critics are saying
- Major security incidents could permanently damage classified-environment trust.
- DoD budget shifts toward hardware or sustainment would weaken software modernization demand.
- Large primes can replicate open-source workflows and compress pricing quickly.
What makes Defense Unicorns unique
- Airgap-native UDS delivers secure mission software across disconnected defense environments.
- Open-source architecture reduces vendor lock-in for decade-long defense programs.
- Native compliance automation embeds DoD security workflows directly into deployment.
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↑ 4%Defense Unicorns, in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate, has successfully demonstrated rapid software deployment on the F-22 Raptor at Edwards Air Force Base. The technology enabled software installation and upgrades in the aircraft's open mission system in minutes, compared to the months traditionally required. The demonstration used Defense Unicorns' Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), which allows secure deployment of modern software to military systems. The technology will eventually enable pilots and maintainers to update software capabilities directly on the aircraft, ensuring they have the latest tools for each mission. The F-22 joins several other Department of War aircraft using UDS. The system's open, modular design allows software capabilities to be readily installed on other fourth, fifth and sixth-generation aircraft with compatible environments.
Defense Unicorns has partnered with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center to launch UDS Army, a platform designed to accelerate secure software delivery to soldiers. The system aims to reduce the Authorization to Operate process from 12-18 months to as little as two weeks whilst cutting compliance costs by over 70%. UDS Army provides commercial vendors with pre-authorised Microsoft Azure Government cloud environments at Impact Levels 4 and 5, combining automated security scanning with continuous compliance monitoring. The platform includes an Army App Marketplace and sandbox trial environments, enabling programme managers to test applications before acquisition. Six companies, including HERE, Kana Systems and Sandtable, are already onboarding. Defense Unicorns, founded in 2021, specialises in airgap software delivery for national security systems.
Defense Unicorns, a provider of airgap software delivery systems for military applications, has raised $136 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The company has experienced 300% year-over-year growth in military system adoption. Founded in 2021, Defense Unicorns develops open-source technology enabling secure software deployment across disconnected military environments, including submarines, ships and forward operating bases. Its Unicorn Delivery Service platform allows rapid software updates in environments with limited or no connectivity. Participants in the round include Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners and former CIA Director David Petraeus. The funding will support scaling of three strategic products: UDS runtime platform, UDS Registry for software supply chain security, and UDS Army for commercial vendor integration.
Defense Unicorns has partnered with RapidFort to accelerate secure software delivery for national security missions.
Defense Unicorns Crushes CMMC Level 2 Certification with Zero POAMsOperating The Way They Preserve Speed, Delivery, and Mission ImpactCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Defense Unicorns, a veteran-owned defense tech startup focused on making software a strategic deterrent, announced it has earned final CMMC Level 2 certification, with zero Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs). This milestone authorizes the company to manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under 32 CFR and prepares it for forthcoming 48 CFR enforcement. More significantly, it demonstrates Defense Unicorns' commitment to protecting the nation by securing mission-critical data and ensuring secure operations across all mission environments. "Achieving our certification with modern tools and a good unicorn experience is massive and puts us at the forefront of defense companies," said Jeff McCoy, CTO of Defense Unicorns. "There have only been about 130 CMMC assessments across the DIB this year, and they have a 50 percent pass rate. The DoD estimates there are 76,000 companies that need to attain CMMC, and many 3PAOs are booked for a year