Senior Network Engineer

Anduril

Anduril

IT
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are looking for a highly motivated Network Engineer to join the ranks of the Anduril Industries Network team.

As a network team member, your primary responsibility will be focused on improving and growing the existing Anduril network infrastructure and processes. You will also be working with other engineering and infosec teams to deploy and secure the network infrastructure required to protect Anduril's critical systems and data. You'll get the opportunity to work in a wide spectrum of environments including enterprise, service provider, datacenter, cloud, and production networks. You will be responsible for assigned tasks, individual projects and deadlines, monitoring network health, and providing escalation network support to all Andurilians. This person should be able to with limited supervision configure and deploy on-prem and cloud based network solutions, troubleshoot layer2/3 wired and wireless network connectivity, and manage layer 3-7 security policies.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Design and implement new network solutions and/or improve the efficiency of current networks
  • Install, configure, and support network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure highly available network operations
  • Solve complex technical problems with little supervision and escalate when appropriate
  • Act as SME for On-Prem Datacenter networking
  • Procure network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installations
  • Provide weekly on-call escalation support of the network.
  • Travel to remote site locations for network hardware installs and upgrades
  • Update and manage documentation of the network topology, infrastructure services, cabling diagrams, IP address allocations, IP routing/switching, etc.
  • Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Manage scheduled upgrades
  • Report network status to key stakeholders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5-7 years of Enterprise network experience leading network initiatives with minimal oversight and guidance
  • Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto hardware platforms
  • Experience with Palo Alto Network Solutions (Panorama and NGFW appliances)
  • Extensive experience with vendor agnostic Layer 2 / Layer 3 services and wireless
  • Extensive experience with stateless ACLs, stateful firewalls, and IDS/IPS
  • Experience with scalable IPSec deployments
  • Experience with both Enterprise and Datacenter (EVPN-VXLAN) networking
  • Experience with Private Cloud deployments
  • Experience with owning projects from start to finish
  • Passion for technology and teamwork focused attitude
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly
  • Strong Documentation skills
  • Good communication skills - both written and verbal
  • Ability to travel for remote deployments when required
  • Must be able and willing to lift 50 pounds
  • Support weekly On-call rotation
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

PLUSES

  • Experience with Service Provider (SR-MPLS) networking
  • Experience with Arista and Aruba hardware
  • Experience with Classified networking
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
  • Experience with Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, Terraform,
  • Experience in a Zero trust/beyond corp environment is a plus
  • Startup experience is a plus

Note: Job Title may change based on candidate's experience and skillset

US Salary Range
$150,000$225,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

  • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
    • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
    • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
  • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
  • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
  • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
  • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
  • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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