Company Description
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Security Engineer to help build, establish, and mature our security organization from the ground up. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of IT & Security, serving as a 'Swiss Army Knife' operational builder who can translate high-level vision into actionable security capabilities by designing, implementing, and running foundational programs like Incident Response and Vulnerability Management. You will serve as both a strategic architect and a hands-on technical builder, responsible for developing practical security processes and actively executing them day-to-day.
In order to do this job well, you excel in fast-paced environments where ownership and technical agility are paramount. You bring a strong balance of deep security expertise, problem-solving ingenuity, and operational discipline, with a proven track record of taking security initiatives from blank canvas to full operational reality. You are a natural builder who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, establishing scalable workflows, and working cross-functionally to champion a strong security culture across the company.
This role is an onsite, full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA
This role may require up to 10% travel
Scope of Responsibilities
- Run Daily Security Operations: Monitor alerts across our environment—Google Workspace, CrowdStrike (endpoint/EDR), cloud, and network—triage what matters, and drive issues to resolution. Tune tooling to reduce noise and keep focus on real threats.
- Own Incident Response: Lead the complete IR lifecycle (triage, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery). Build and exercise playbooks, run tabletops, lead active response efforts, and feed lessons learned back into security controls.
- Own Vulnerability Management: Run scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking across endpoints, servers, and cloud environments. Partner closely with IT to drive actual remediation, not just issue reports.
- Execute Security-Focused IT Engineering: Configure and harden endpoints, identity/access systems, and cloud/SaaS platforms. Support secure system administration, onboarding/offboarding controls, MDM, and the operational foundation of our security posture.
- Build Program Operational Muscle: Under the Director’s guidance, establish and mature the processes, runbooks, and tooling required to keep us aligned with CMMC / NIST 800-171 standards and CUI obligations.
- Automate Toil: Script repetitive work (enrichment, response actions, reporting, provisioning) using Python or equivalent languages so the security program scales efficiently.
- Document & Level Up the Organization: Create clear runbooks and documentation while actively raising the overall security IQ of the broader team.
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Experience: 6–10 years of hands-on technical experience with a primary focus in Security Operations and Incident Response, supported by strong IT and systems engineering fundamentals. Must possess experience with CrowdStrike.
- SecOps & IR Proficiency: Proven track record running end-to-end incident response (monitoring, triage, investigation, containment, and recovery) in production environments.
- IT & Cloud Security Engineering: Solid grasp of endpoint administration, identity and access management (IAM), MDM, and secure configuration of modern cloud/SaaS environments. Direct experience with Google Workspace and CrowdStrike (or equivalent EDR) is strongly preferred.
- Automation & Scripting: Practical scripting capability (Python or equivalent) used to automate manual processes and operational tasks.
- Vulnerability Management: Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools, risk prioritization, and collaborating across teams to drive remediation.
- Execution Mindset: Strong builder’s mentality with the ability to turn strategic roadmaps into functional systems, workflows, and documentation.
- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining technical security risks to both engineering teams and leadership.
- Clearance Eligibility: U.S. citizenship and the eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Defense / Compliance Exposure: Experience in defense or government contracting environments, including familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171 / NIST 800-53, and CUI handling procedures.
- Greenfield Build Experience: Prior experience standing up a security operations capability or IR program from an early stage.
- CrowdStrike Certifications: Direct experience with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is required. Active CrowdStrike certifications—such as CCFA (Administrator), CCFR (Responder), CCFH (Hunter), CCFP, or specialized cloud/identity certs (CCCS / CCIS)—are highly desired.
- Security Certifications: Industry certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, Security+, CySA+, GSEC, or CISSP (valued, but secondary to practical hands-on experience).
- Clearance: Active or current U.S. government security clearance.
About Air
At AIR Media-Tech, we provide a tech-powered ecosystem of 40+ tools and services that allow creators, brands, and agencies to scale their influence and revenue. We support over 3,000+ creators and 200+ brands across 70+ countries, with our network generating more than 1 trillion views. Our ecosystem provides the solutions to scale brands, creators, and the businesses that power them: • Growth acceleration: comprehensive growth strategies and hands-on support to scale channels on YouTube and beyond. • Content localization: professional translation and dubbing to turn local content into a global brand in 50+ languages. • Video distribution: content syndication across all major social platforms to find new fans and multiply revenue streams. • Financial freedom: advanced financial platforms built to help creators manage their finances and reinvest in their growth. • Influencer marketing: purpose-built technology to streamline brand collaborations and close more paid opportunities. • Next-gen tech: AI-driven tools to automate growth, simplify workflows, and manage channels more easily. • Content security: robust copyright protection and digital rights management to keep your intellectual property safe. AIR’s track record: • 1+ Trillion Views • 3,000+ Partner Channels • 2,800+ YouTube Play Buttons (from Silver to Red Diamond) • Official Partners: YouTube Certified, TikTok, Microsoft, and Google Partner. Featured Partners: • Creators: Kids Diana Show (120M+ subs), Brave Wilderness (21M+ subs), Futcrunch (16M+ subs), Vlad and Niki (110M+ subs), Mat Armstrong (6M+ subs), and Heidi & Zidane (13M+ subs). • Brands: Coca-Cola, Mastercard, McDonald’s, UNITED24, Lenovo, Persil, AVON, Barbie, Palette, Lifecell • Agencies: Jake Rosen Entertainment (JRE)... Whether you’re a creator looking to amplify growth or a business scaling a roster of talent, AIR provides the ecosystem to support you at every step.
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