Senior Network Engineer (R5667)

The role

You will design, deploy and maintain resilient network systems across data centers, on-premises sites and public cloud networks. You will also handle network operations, troubleshooting, security and maintenance for mission-critical infrastructure supporting classified and unclassified workloads.

What you will do

• Design, architect and implement routing, switching, WLAN and firewall infrastructure across data centers and remote offices.
• Deploy and manage WAN and VPN connectivity for enterprise and mission environments.
• Develop and apply network automation for provisioning, monitoring and configuration management.
• Work with cloud, platform, security and infrastructure teams on standardized network architectures.
• Plan and execute network and firewall changes under change-management and security governance processes.
• Monitor, analyze and improve network performance, resiliency and security posture.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for network hardware, software and application issues.
• Lead or assist with network upgrades, patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Create and maintain operational and configuration documentation; mentor operational teams.
• Engage vendors and strategic partners for escalations, lifecycle planning and technology evaluations.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years supporting and administering complex network systems in production environments.
• Expertise in network routing, switching and security architectures.
• Proficiency in at least one Network Operating System (e.g., NX-OS, JunOS, Arista EOS).
• Proficiency in at least one Network Security OS (e.g., PAN-OS, FortiOS).
• Experience with public cloud networking in Azure and AWS.
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python).
• Strong understanding of firewall management, segmentation and VPN technologies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a structured, process-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 6+ years of relevant experience with a professional certification (e.g., CCNP, JNCIS, VCP-NV, or equivalent).
• Experience building and managing scalable hybrid infrastructure connectivity linking on-premises systems with cloud networks.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Juniper and Palo Alto solutions and centralized management (Panorama preferred).
• Familiarity with WLAN technologies and wireless authentication (802.1x, RADIUS).
• Experience with NAC solutions and network access policy enforcement.
• Experience with ZTNA or SASE solutions (Prisma, Zscaler or Cato).
• Working knowledge of virtualization or OS administration (VMware, Windows or Linux).
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to coach peers and present to non-technical stakeholders.
• Solution-driven, adaptable approach in a fast-paced, change-controlled environment.

Benefits

• Bonus.
• Equity (full-time regular employees).
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees).
• Temporary benefits package (temporary employees, after 60 days of employment).

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
• Limited travel to Shield AI sites may be required.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.