Senior Network Engineer

<div><span data-contrast="auto">Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT&nbsp;aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://shield.ai/"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.shield.ai</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. Follow Shield AI on&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">LinkedIn</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">X</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Instagram</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">YouTube</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}">&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Job Description&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>This position may be based San Mateo, CA, the surrounding San Francisco region, or Seattle, WA.</strong></div> <div><br>Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to help advance and secure our mission-critical global infrastructure. You will design, deploy, and maintain resilient network systems that power Shield AI’s enterprise and development environments—spanning data centers, on-premises sites, and public cloud networks.<br>You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to innovate, automate, and optimize network performance, availability, and security for operations supporting both classified and unclassified workloads. Limited travel to Shield AI sites may be required.<br><br></div> <div>&nbsp;</div><h3>What you'll do:</h3><div> <p><strong>Network Engineering</strong><br>* Experience with public cloud networking in Azure and AWS, including secure connectivity models (e.g., ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN / vWAN).<br>* Design, architect, and implement routing, switching, WLAN, and firewall infrastructure across data centers and remote offices.<br>* Deploy and manage WAN and VPN connectivity, ensuring secure and reliable access for enterprise and mission environments.<br>* Develop and apply network automation to streamline provisioning, monitoring, and configuration management.<br>* Cloud, Platform, Security, and Infrastructure engineering teams to develop standardized network architectures supporting self-service platforms and engineering automation.<br>* Recommend and implement scalable, automated approaches to operational tasks and vulnerability remediation.<br>* Contribute to Agile delivery cycles and engineering principles while managing assigned network projects and deliverables.<br>* Conduct network capacity planning and provide recommendations for growth and optimization.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Operations and Support</strong><br>* Plan and execute network and firewall changes in accordance with change-management and security governance processes.<br>* Continuously monitor, analyze, and improve network performance, resiliency, and security posture.<br>* Provide advanced troubleshooting for network-related hardware, software, and application issues.<br>* Configure and maintain secure connectivity services (e.g., VPN/ZTNA, HTTPS, SFTP).<br>* Create and maintain clear operational and configuration documentation; mentor operational teams on processes and procedures.<br>* Engage vendors and strategic partners for escalated troubleshooting, lifecycle planning, and technology evaluations.<br>* Participate in on-call rotation and scheduled maintenance activities.<br>Maintenance<br>* Lead or assist with network upgrades and patching within defined maintenance windows.<br>* Maintain network device software and license compliance.<br>* Ensure security vulnerabilities are identified and remediated in coordination with IT security teams.</p> </div><h3>Required Qualifications:</h3><div>* 6+ years of experience supporting and administering complex network systems in production environments.<br>* Expertise in network routing, switching, and security architectures.<br>* Proficiency in at least one Network Operating System (e.g., NX-OS, JunOS, Arista EOS).<br>* Proficiency in at least one Network Security OS (e.g., PAN-OS, FortiOS).<br>* Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python).<br>* Strong understanding of firewall management, segmentation, and VPN technologies.<br>* Excellent analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.<br>* Effective written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.<br>* Proven ability to work independently and deliver in a structured, process-driven environment.<br>* 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).<br>* Experience building and managing scalable hybrid infrastructure connectivity solutions linking on-premises systems with cloud networks.</div><h3>Preferred Qualifications:</h3><div>* Familiarity with Juniper and Palo Alto network solutions and centralized management platform &nbsp;(Panorama preferred).<br>* Familiarity with WLAN technologies and wireless authentication (e.g., 802.1x, RADIUS).<br>* Experience with NAC solutions and network access policy enforcement.<br>* Experience with ZTNA / SASE solutions (Prisma, Zscaler, or Cato)<br>* Working knowledge of virtualization or operating system administration (VMware, Windows, or Linux).<br>* Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.<br>* Team-oriented, collaborative mindset with the ability to coach peers and present to non-technical stakeholders.<br>* Solution-driven, adaptable approach in a fast-paced, change-controlled environment.</div>