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# Staff Engineer, Cybersecurity Platform (R5531)

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Network Topologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-engineer-cybersecurity-platform-r5531-dallas-tx-usa-58815159

## About the Role

and insight on the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack to cross-functional teams * Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring * Support troubleshooting of complex network and infrastructure issues * Work with Network Engineering on Voice Over IP capabilities Tasks * Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance * Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant IT field * 5+ years in platform engineering, cybersecurity or network engineering * Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP * Strong cybersecurity framework expertise (Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53/800-63B, ISO 27001) * Hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware * Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments * Experience implementing Voice Over IP solutions Key requirements * Bonus * Benefits * Equity * Career growth opportunities

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design, implement, and optimize complex software and network infrastructures to strengthen cyber defenses. You'll work hands-on as a technical expert, shaping the network and infrastructure strategy for secure, scalable systems in a defense context. You'll collaborate across cybersecurity and network teams to meet compliance, risk mitigation, and operational objectives. This is a mission-driven opportunity to influence secure baseline architectures and incident response at scale. Compensation / Benefits * Decompose and translate cyber requirements into system architecture * Enforce secure network design and compliance with cybersecurity standards * Develop documentation to obtain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) * Optimize network topologies (segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust) * Collaborate to implement STIGs and POAMs for risk mitigation * Contribute to threat detection, mitigation, and incident response strategies * Provide technical insight on the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack to cross-functional teams * Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring * Support troubleshooting of complex network and infrastructure issues * Work with Network Engineering on Voice Over IP capabilities Tasks * Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance * Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant IT field * 5+ years in platform engineering, cybersecurity or network engineering * Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP * Strong cybersecurity framework expertise (Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53/800-63B, ISO 27001) * Hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware * Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments * Experience implementing Voice Over IP solutions Key requirements * Bonus * Benefits * Equity * Career growth opportunities


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