Cybersecurity Platform Engineer (R5531)

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize complex software and network infrastructures. The role calls for expertise in network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server-room and hardware infrastructure, as well as the ability to communicate and develop Base Media Solutions. The engineer will work hands-on as a technical expert and contribute to decisions across network and infrastructure domains. The position supports cybersecurity architecture and implementation for Shield AI systems, including the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack. The engineer will work with cybersecurity and network engineering teams on secure network design, compliance, threat mitigation, incident response, troubleshooting, and Voice Over IP capabilities.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD government clearance at the Secret level.
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 network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
Strong expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and protocols, including Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53 and 800-63B, ISO 27001, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption standards.
Hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
Experience with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and hybrid environments.
Experience implementing Voice Over IP solutions.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent.
Strong DevSecOps background, including hands-on Kubernetes experience with admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, and workload identity, and Terraform experience with reusable secure modules and policy-as-code.
Experience designing architectures for classified networks.
Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation.
Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Knowledge of compliance requirements such as FedRAMP, DoD, or other regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Decompose, allocate, and implement cybersecurity requirements into system architecture.
Enforce network security architecture and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices.
Develop installation and configuration documentation required to obtain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
Optimize secure network topologies, including segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models.
Collaborate with cybersecurity engineering to implement STIGs and develop Base Media solutions that enable execution of Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) to mitigate cyber risks.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement threat detection, mitigation, and incident response strategies.
Provide technical insight on the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack to cross-functional teams.
Support system scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring strategies.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and infrastructure issues.
Work with Network Engineering teams to implement Voice Over IP capabilities.