Job Description
Network Engineer
Hawthorne, CA
$140K-$170K
Permanent
About
:The Company are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel. They design, build, and operate domestic uranium enrichment infrastructure — fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, and the next generation of nuclear reactors
.
Incubated by Founders Fund and backed by top-tier investors, they are a lean team of engineers and operators applying first-principles thinking to one of the most critical challenges in energy and national security. They move fast, hold themselves accountable, and build things that matte
**r.
The Ro**
le:They are looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to own the infrastructure that connects their people, systems, and facilities. You'll design and operate everything from fiber-connected multi-building campus networks to secure, air-gapped environments supporting engineering, manufacturing, and high-performance compute workloa
ds.
This is a high-ownership role — you won't just maintain what exists, you'll architect what comes next. If you thrive in technically demanding environments where precision and reliability are non-negotiable, this is the role for
**you.
What You'**
- ll DoDesign, deploy, and maintain enterprise and lab networks across multiple buildings and facil
- itiesArchitect and operate air-gapped and isolated networks with strict segmentation, access control, and security monit
- oringDesign and optimize HPC cluster networking to support simulation and engineering workloads requiring low-latency, high-throughput connect
- ivityConfigure and manage switching, routing, wireless, and firewall systems (Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, or U
- nifi)Implement and maintain fiber-based WAN connectivity between buildings and remote
- sitesManage LAN/WAN infrastructure including VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, an
- d QoSIntegrate on-prem and cloud networking across Azure and Microsoft 365 hybrid environ
- mentsDeploy and maintain network monitoring and alerting systems (PRTG, SolarWinds, Grafana, NetBox, Dat
- adog)Build resilient architectures with redundancy, observability, and security baked in from the
- startDocument network designs, configurations, and operational procedures in line with ITSM and change management best prac
- ticesPartner with IT, security, and engineering teams to support secure, high-performance opera
**tions
What You**
- Bring5\+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or in an equivalent technica
- l roleProven experience designing and operating multi-building or campus ne
- tworksStrong hands-on knowledge of fiber WAN, switching, routing, and firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, or
- Unifi)Experience building and maintaining air-gapped or segmented network enviro
- nmentsFamiliarity with HPC or other low-latency, high-throughput networking s
- ystemsProficiency with network monitoring, diagnostics, and alerting
- toolsDeep understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and network se
- curityStrong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication
- skillsAn ownership mindset — you're equally comfortable drawing up architecture and pulling
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Bonus**
- PointsBackground in defense, aerospace, or other regulated technical environments (GCC High, FedRAMP
- , ITAR)Familiarity with Zero Trust, SDN, or network aut
- omationScripting and automation experience in Python, Ansible, or Pow
- erShellExposure to ITSM, incident and change management, and configuration
- controlCertifications: CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Juniper JNCIP, or equ
ivalent
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