About the role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube . Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Staff Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to engage in the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software and network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to communicate and develop Base Media Solutions. The ideal candidate will operate in a hands-on manner, serving as a technical expert and a key contributor in decision-making across network and infrastructure domains. \n
What you'll do: Decompose, allocate and implement cyber security
requirements into system architecture. Enforce network security architecture, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices. Develop documentation for installations and configurations required to obtain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs). Optimize secure network topologies, including segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models. Collaborate with cybersecurity engineering to implement STIGs and develop Base Media solutions that enable execution of Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) to mitigate cyber risks. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement threat detection, mitigation, and incident response strategies. Provide technical insight on X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack to cross-functional teams. Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring strategies Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex network and infrastructure issues. Work with Network Engineering teams on implementing Voice Over IP Capabilities. Required