Droneshield

Senior IT & Security Engineer (USA)

Warrenton, VA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$171k-$800kDetected 16 days ago

CybersecurityNetwork SecuritySIEMSOC OperationsIncident ResponseSalesPipeline ManagementCustomer SupportFirewallCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The Senior IT & Security Engineer is the primary local owner for the Warrenton office's IT operations and security engineering, with responsibility for supporting CMMC / NIST 800-171 control implementation and audit readiness.
The position works closely with DroneShield's global IT and Security teams in Sydney, which provide broader governance, shared services, and partnership on global initiatives.

This role is hands-on and spans end-user support, identity and endpoint administration, network and security operations, local incident response, and compliance execution.
, Duties and Expectations Partner with global IT and Security teams to deliver reliable, secure IT services for the U.S. office and support the company's broader security and compliance strategy.
Own local IT service delivery, including ticket intake, prioritization, escalation, user communication, and SLA performance.
Support and manage network security, including firewall management, secure network integrations, VPNs, and segmentation.
Help plan and manage the local IT and security budget, including tooling, hardware lifecycle, vendor services, and investment recommendations aligned to business and compliance priorities.
Comfort working across both hands-on user support and higher-order security / compliance priorities in a small-team, high-accountability environment.

This is a high-ownership, hands-on role requiring strong technical depth, sound judgment, clear prioritization, and the ability to operate across IT operations, security engineering, and compliance.
, Experience and Skills 7+ years of experience across IT infrastructure, service management, and security-conscious operational environments.
Working knowledge of CMMC 2.0 / NIST SP 800-171 requirements, with practical experience supporting implementation, evidence collection, remediation, or assessment readiness activities.
Hands-on experience with security and device-management platforms such as EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, and MDM / Intune.
Proven hands-on experience with identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, group / role-based access, and application integration.
Experience with Microsoft Government Community Cloud (GCC) platforms.

Work with cutting-edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world's most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter drone sector.
Our customers are some of the most demanding in the world, including militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.
The counter drone sector is rapidly changing, with DroneShield being in an arms race against state-backed drone manufacturers globally.
DroneShield's American operations are headquartered in Washington DC / Northern VA area, home to a growing team of approximately 40 highly skilled professionals.
This office plays a critical role in the company's global success, leading U.S.-focused R&D, sales, and customer support, and working closely with American defense and security stakeholders to deliver mission-critical counter drone solutions tailored to local operational needs.

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