Sr. Network Engineer

Description

What you'll do:

• Design and implement fault tolerant network architecture that aligns with NIST 800-171 and 53 frameworks 
• Deploy, configure, and maintain network, wireless, firewall infrastructure across physical offices and cloud platforms 
• Architect and manage Azure cloud networking topologies (Hub & Spoke architectures, Virtual WAN, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways) 
• Support mission operations by ensuring real-time, low-latency telemetry and video broadcast streams 
• Use tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to automate network and firewall configurations 
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance of the network environments 
• Act as the subject matter expert and primary escalation point for networking, cloud connectivity, and performance issues 
• Mentor and coach entry/mid-level engineers interested in expanding their skillsets 
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and perform root-cause analysis (RCA) for system outages 
• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation of architectural diagrams, deployment processes, and runbooks 

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• 2+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure  
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure  

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching technologies  
• Experience administering enterprise firewalls  
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, including routing, switching, DNS, and DHCP  
• 6+ years of professional experience in network engineering  
• Experience supporting network infrastructure in aerospace, defense, government, finance, or other regulated industries  
• Experience administering Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Aruba, Silver Peak, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms  
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, RADIUS, TACACS+, IPSec, Multicast, 802.1X, VRRP, or HSRP  
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid-cloud networking  
• Experience with NIST/CMMC requirements  
• Experience with IaC tools  
• Relevant networking certifications  
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical environments  

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks