Senior Network Engineer

At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone. Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world. We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. What You'll Be Launching

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will design, implement, and secure Slingshot's global networking infrastructure. This role owns enterprise networking and network security functions across corporate and mission-critical environments, including our remote workforce, office enterprise network, Global Sensor Network (GSN), and AWS environments.

This is a highly cross-functional role within the Technology organization, partnering across IT, Security, DevSecOps, Engineering, and business teams to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable connectivity across Slingshot's operations. Your Mission - Should You Choose to Accept It

• Own the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise network architecture across on-premises, cloud, and distributed environments
• Lead Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategy and implementation using Zscaler, including ZIA and ZPA
• Design network policies, segmentation, and access controls to support secure business operations
• Manage and optimize secure remote access infrastructure, including MDM, host management, VPN alternatives, and distributed workforce connectivity
• Support the design, deployment, and hardening of networking for the Global Sensor Network (GSN)
• Partner with DevSecOps teams on AWS GovCloud networking architecture, including VPC design, routing, and secure connectivity
• Administer and secure DNS infrastructure, including internal and external resolution, filtering, and resilience
• Design and maintain secure office wired and wireless networks
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network configurations and deployments
• Ensure compliance with CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, and other relevant regulatory frameworks
• Support domestic and international networking requirements, including data sovereignty and interoperability considerations
• Monitor, detect, and respond to network-based threats and incidents in coordination with security teams
• Continuously improve network performance, availability, reliability, and security posture
• Document network architecture, standards, and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering or a related field
• Strong expertise in enterprise networking, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and DNS
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust architectures and Zscaler, including ZIA and ZPA, strongly preferred
• Experience supporting cloud networking, particularly AWS; GovCloud experience preferred
• Experience with distributed and remote workforce networking solutions
• Knowledge of network security principles, threat detection, and incident response
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171, or similar compliance frameworks
• Understanding of global networking challenges, including international regulations and connectivity constraints
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE required or strongly preferred
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills

Bonus Cargo

• Experience securing mission-critical or operational technology environments
• Experience supporting government, aerospace, defense, or national security customers
• Experience designing resilient global network architectures
• Experience partnering closely with DevSecOps, Security, and Engineering teams
• Experience operating in CMMC or other regulated environments