Shield AI

Staff Engineer, Cybersecurity Platform (R5531)

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Base Salary

$190k - $280k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize complex cybersecurity, network, cloud, and server infrastructure platforms.
  • Decompose and allocate cybersecurity requirements into system architectures and enforce network security architecture.
  • Design secure network topologies using segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models.
  • Develop installation and configuration documentation needed for Authorizations to Operate.
  • Implement STIGs and develop Base Media solutions to mitigate cybersecurity risks and execute POAMs.
  • Collaborate on threat detection, mitigation, and incident-response strategies.
  • Provide technical guidance on the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack and support cross-functional teams.
  • Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot complex network and infrastructure issues and support Voice over IP implementation.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, or a related IT field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in platform engineering, cybersecurity, or network engineering roles.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and other network protocols.
  • Expertise in Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-63B, ISO 27001, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption standards.
  • Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other enterprise networking hardware.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud networking and hybrid environments.
  • Experience implementing Voice over IP solutions.
  • Preferred certifications include CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent.
  • Preferred experience includes Kubernetes, OPA/Gatekeeper, workload identity, Terraform, Ansible, software-defined networking, network automation, classified-network architecture, and FedRAMP or DoD compliance.

Benefits

  • Full-time employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity; temporary employees receive the applicable temporary benefits package after 60 days.
  • Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
  • The position is a full-time regular employee role unless otherwise designated.
Shield AI

About Shield AI

1,001-5,000 employees

Founded in 2015, 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 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.

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