Shield AI
Cybersecurity Platform Engineer (R5531)
Seattle, Washington · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 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 architectures and solutions for the X-BAT ground control station.
What you'll do
- Translate cybersecurity requirements into system architecture; enforce security standards and optimize secure network topologies.
- Document installations and configurations for Authorizations to Operate, and collaborate on STIGs, Base Media solutions, and POAM risk mitigation.
- Support threat detection, incident response, network troubleshooting, Voice Over IP, and cross-functional cybersecurity guidance.
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.
- Knowledge of network protocols and expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and protocols, including Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53 & 800-63B, and ISO 27001.
- Hands-on enterprise networking hardware experience, cloud networking or hybrid environments, and experience implementing Voice Over IP solutions.
Nice to have
- Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or CISSP.
- DevSecOps experience with Kubernetes and Terraform; classified-network architecture, SDN, network automation, IaC, or regulated-environment compliance experience.
Tools
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-63B, ISO 27001, AWS
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