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# Senior Controls Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Pacific Fusion
- **Location:** San Leandro, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $138,100.0 - $207,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Remote Access Technology, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Cloud Integration
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e65fe74bea26619a

## About the Role

* 6+ years in network or infrastructure engineering with direct ownership of production network architecture at facility or campus scale, including routing, switching, firewalls, and segmentation.
 * Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments with defined availability targets, including cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
 * Ability to lead projects end to end: requirements, design, deployment, verification, documentation., * Experience in research, energy, or other high-consequence environments, lab or scientific equipment networks (instrument connectivity, OT/IoT segmentation), NIST SP 800-171 or CMMC exposure, professional-level certifications such as Security+, CCNP or equivalent, and infrastructure automation (IaC, configuration management).

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Controls Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate the network, storage, and compute infrastructure supporting our facility's 24/7 operations. This is a regulated environment where security and segmentation are design requirements from day one., * Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of the facility infrastructure network and data storage architecture, spanning on-premises systems, cloud integrations, and remote connectivity.

 * Design network segmentation and Zero Trust access patterns for scientific equipment and data management systems.
 * Own performance, availability, and security of facility systems for 24/7 operations, including monitoring, backup, recovery, and capacity planning.
 * Implement infrastructure controls consistent with NIST SP 800-171 and applicable export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) in partnership with the IT and security teams, and support risk assessments and audits.
 * Provide hands-on technical leadership: mentor a small team as it grows, partner with scientific, facility, and corporate IT stakeholders, and manage vendors and procurement for facility infrastructure.


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