Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Cloud Network (R5000)
TLDR
Lead the design and evolution of secure and predictable network systems connecting Hivemind environments across cloud and isolated settings, addressing critical operational challenges.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
What you'll do:
Lead the design of network systems that span both cloud and isolated environments, ensuring consistent connectivity and behavior.
Design networking for containerized systems to support inter-service communication and service discovery
Partner with Enterprise Ops to design and implement routing and firewall policies across shared network boundaries
Establish and improve network observability and debugging
Partner with Cybersecurity and Infosec to design connectivity and access boundaries that meet regulatory and compliance needs
Identify and resolve systemic issues affecting reliability, latency, and scalability
Mentor engineers and drive adoption of strong network design and debugging practices through hands-on guidance and review
Required qualifications:
10+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related fields
Experience designing and operating network systems across cloud and non-cloud environments
Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, segmentation, and traffic control
Experience with cloud networking using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
Experience designing networking for containerized or distributed systems
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues across systems
Experience working across team boundaries to design and implement network solutions
3–5 years of experience designing and operating systems in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
Preferred qualifications:
Experience building network systems used across multiple teams or environments
Experience working with isolated or high-security environments
Familiarity with data center fabric architectures (e.g., EVPN/VXLAN, spine-leaf)
Experience with Kubernetes networking and service connectivity models
Experience with traditional and cloud-native firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, AWS WAF)
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Shield AI builds advanced AI-powered autonomy systems for military and defense applications, enabling mission-critical operations in contested environments. Our platform, Hivemind, supports developers and operators with robust tools for quick adaptation and deployment, ensuring superior situational awareness and operational efficiency. With unique solutions like the AI-piloted X-BAT and ViDAR surveillance system, we are transforming how defense technology meets real-world challenges.
- Founded
- Founded 2015
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
Staff Engineer