Shield AI
Cybersecurity Platform Engineer (R5531)
$190K–$280K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in platform engineering, cybersecurity, or network engineering roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related IT field.
About the job
Designs, implements, and secures network and platform infrastructure, including cybersecurity compliance, secure network architectures, and Voice over IP capabilities.
What you'll do
- Translate cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, enforce security standards, and prepare installation and configuration documentation for ATOs.
- Design and optimize secure networks, including segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models; implement STIGs and Base Media solutions.
- Support threat response, infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting, and cross-functional cybersecurity work, including VoIP implementation.
What they ask for
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related IT field.
- 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, cybersecurity, or network engineering roles.
- Knowledge of network protocols; cybersecurity frameworks and protocols; enterprise networking hardware; cloud or hybrid networking; and Voice Over IP implementation.
Nice to have
- CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent certifications.
- DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, classified-network architecture, SDN, network automation, IaC, or regulated-environment compliance experience.
Pay
USD 190,000–280,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-63B, ISO 27001, AWS
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