Senior Network Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Network Engineer role is hybrid in San Mateo, CA, with an annual salary range of $140,000–$211,000. Shield AI develops intelligent systems intended to protect service members and civilians; this role supports its global infrastructure. The engineer designs, deploys, and maintains resilient network systems across data centers, on-premises sites, and public cloud environments. The work strengthens availability and security for enterprise and mission workloads through network architecture, automation, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

What you'll do

• Design and implement routing, switching, WLAN, firewall, WAN, and VPN infrastructure
• manage Azure and AWS connectivity
• develop network automation
• plan and execute network and firewall changes
• monitor performance, resiliency, and security
• troubleshoot network issues
• document configurations and operations
• support upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation
• participate in on-call rotation and scheduled maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior network engineer

hybrid

san mateo ca

shield ai

network engineering

azure

aws

routing and switching

firewall

network automation

on-call rotation

$140k–$211k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

Supports both classified and unclassified workloads across enterprise and mission environments; limited travel to Shield AI sites may be required.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.