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Cybersecurity Engineer

Defense Unicorns specializes in rapid and reliable delivery of platform technologies for DoD mission environments, focusing on software deployment and security.

Defense Unicorns

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 123k-167k USD

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We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to lead and pathfind the effort to achieve accreditation in accordance with NIST-800 series requirements. The role involves developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls necessary to meet DoD accreditation standards. The engineer will conduct comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide guidance and support to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.

Requirements

  • Leading and pathfinding the effort to achieve accreditation in accordance with NIST-800 series requirements.
  • Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls necessary to meet DoD accreditation standards.
  • Conducting comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security threats and mitigate risks.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, and other Government stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity measures into the software development lifecycle.
  • Performing security testing and evaluation of our software platform to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
  • Providing guidance and support to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.
  • Preparing and maintaining documentation required for the accreditation process, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and other relevant artifacts.

Benefits

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

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AIRGAP SOFTWARE DELIVERY
Rapidly Deploy DoD Software
Imagine software delivered anywhere the mission takes you, anytime the mission needs it—that's UDS. It's a game changer for software delivery in the DoD. Portable, secure, compliant—and most importantly, at the speed your missions require.

Accelerates ATO, Easy to Use, Open Source, Portable & Secure are just some of the highlights of the Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS). It enables fast, secure, and seamless software deployment in disconnected, resource-constrained environments. The Airgap Store arms mission operators with a marketplace of mission capabilities that support rapid deployments and ATOs, transforming the way applications are discovered and deployed by providing a centralized repository of trusted, pre-approved apps ready to deploy with UDS.

Defense Unicorns is trusted by the most secure and critical systems in the world, ensuring that no domain is left behind in software delivery. Our DevSecOps platform addresses the unique challenges of all DoD systems and domains, making UDS the most reliable integrated software delivery platform in complex DoD environments. We not only facilitate easy software deployment in Navy, Air Force, Army, and Space Missions but also ensure rapid software deployment for cybersecurity and operational adaptability.

At Defense Unicorns, we understand your challenges. We conduct deep dives into missions and desired outcomes to identify how UDS can aid your team. Our commitment is to accelerate the ATO process by responding to the majority of security control requirements for the most secure environments, thus enhancing mission success.

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Paid Parental Leave

Paid Parental Leave.

Home Office Setup Budget

Home Office Setup Budget.

Health Reimbursement Account

Health Reimbursement Account.

Company Stock Options

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