Sr. Network Engineer

Astrolab; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Home office set up reimbursement

Weekly lunch stipend

Job summary

Astrolab is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to own the design, implementation, and security of enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructure.

You will harden networks to meet NIST 800-171/53, integrate on-prem into cloud platforms, and report to the IT Manager, Cloud & Infrastructure. 6+ years preferred, with regulated industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design fault-tolerant network architecture aligned with NIST 800-171/53.
• Deploy and maintain network, wireless, firewall infrastructure across offices and cloud.
• Architect and manage Azure cloud networking topologies (Hub & Spoke, ExpressRoute).
• Support mission operations with real-time telemetry and video streams.
• Automate network configurations using IaC tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and optimize networks.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in on-call rotations.
• Document architectures, deployment processes, and runbooks.

Skills

Network design

Firewall administration

TCP/IP networking

Cloud networking

IaC tools

NIST/CMMC

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Aruba

Silver Peak

Azure

Job description

Compensation: $110,000 - $135,000 / year

Department: IT

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $110,000 - $135,000 / year

Description

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

Astrolab is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own the design, implementation, and security of our enterprise and mission critical network infrastructure. This role requires hardening networks to meet NIST 800-171/53 and integrate on-premises environments into our cloud platforms. This position reports to the IT Manager, Cloud & Infrastructure.

What you'll do:

• Design and implement fault tolerant network architecture that aligns with NIST 800-171 and 53 frameworks
• Deploy, configure, and maintain network, wireless, firewall infrastructure across physical offices and cloud platforms
• Architect and manage Azure cloud networking topologies (Hub & Spoke architectures, Virtual WAN, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways)
• Support mission operations by ensuring real-time, low-latency telemetry and video broadcast streams
• Use tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to automate network and firewall configurations
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance of the network environments
• Act as the subject matter expert and primary escalation point for networking, cloud connectivity, and performance issues
• Mentor and coach entry/mid-level engineers interested in expanding their skillsets
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and perform root-cause analysis (RCA) for system outages
• Maintain clear, up-to-date documentation of architectural diagrams, deployment processes, and runbooks

What you'll bring:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise network infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching technologies
• Experience administering enterprise firewalls
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, including routing, switching, DNS, and DHCP
• 6+ years of professional experience in network engineering
• Experience supporting network infrastructure in aerospace, defense, government, finance, or other regulated industries
• Experience administering Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Aruba, Silver Peak, or equivalent enterprise networking platforms
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, RADIUS, TACACS+, IPSec, Multicast, 802.1X, VRRP, or HSRP
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid-cloud networking
• Experience with NIST/CMMC requirements
• Experience with IaC tools
• Relevant networking certifications
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical environments

Benefits and Perks

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks