Information Security Technician

About Bridger Aerospace

Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting company based in Belgrade, Montana, located at the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (KBZN). It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. We have grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack and the largest Super Scooper fleet in the U.S. in less than eight years. Bridger is a leader in fighting wildfires, specializing in Air Attack, Fire Suppression, and Aerial Fire-Mapping technologies. Our focus is to provide the most effective and modern capabilities to fight fires from the air. Meeting the needs of the growing threat of economic and environmental damage caused by wildfires and supporting ground-based firefighters is our priority.

About the Role

Bridger Aerospace is seeking a full-time on-site Information Security Technician to join our high-tech, dynamic family. The Bridger Aerospace Information Security Technician is responsible for providing security and IT support to the organization's employees, computer systems, networks, and applications. This is a hybrid role; you will support the enterprise's technical and administrative security functions while also providing on-site IT support to a group of 20-30 at our FMS Aerospace office in Huntsville, Alabama.

Reports to: Senior Information Security Specialist

What You'll Do:

• Monitor security systems (MDR portal, SIEM, email filtering) for threats, intrusions, and abnormal activity
• Triage events and escalate true positives, supporting follow-on incident response actions
• Perform vulnerability scans, identify security risks, and perform remediation activities
• Assist users with security-related issues, manage user access permissions, and ensure adherence to security protocols
• Implement recurring administrative security controls such as user access and access policy reviews
• Support internal and external audits and assessments through the collection and provision of requested evidence
• Work within governance, risk and compliance frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley and CMMC.
• Assist senior security personnel with investigations of confirmed events
• Provide phone, remote, and onsite technical support to Bridger Aerospace/FMS Aerospace employees
• Respond to and resolve end user hardware and software issues in a timely manner
• Preparation, testing, and deployment of desktop and laptop IT hardware and software
• Utilize remote management tools from Microsoft and third-party vendors
• Manage user access and permissions using Entra ID and MS365
• Implement defined administrative and technical policies
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in policies, procedures and security controls
• Provision, deprovision or modify user access to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications
• Participate in configuration and troubleshooting of network devices, including switches and access points
• Participate in configuration and troubleshooting of IOT devices, to include video conferencing
• Document work performed in the ticketing system of record
• As defined by Management, review IT publications and online training materials and participate in, and/or maintain, specific IT Training or certifications
• Brief users on their responsibilities with regards to information system security and train users on prescribed security restrictions and safeguards

What We're Looking For:

• Experience triaging security alerts using SIEM or EDR/MDR portals
• 2-4 years of progressive Help Desk/Desktop Support/Systems Administration professional experience
• Hands-on experience managing users and computers in Entra ID
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex security and technical issues
• Proficiency with MS365 administration
• Applicable professional certifications such as: SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator Associate, MD-102 Endpoint Administrator Associate, AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator, CompTIA A+, Network +, Security +, CCSP
• Experience providing technical support in medium to large organizations with a large remote workforce component
• Printer and peripheral setup, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) experience preferred
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment
• Customer-oriented

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
• Heath Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options

This position is subject to pre-employment background check and drug screening. Additionally, this position requires attainment of an AOA Badge issued by Bozeman-Yellowstone Int'l Airport.

Bridger AerospaceGroup Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.