Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a highly motivated, multi-disciplined Senior Network and Systems Administrator to join the Anduril Industries Infrastructure Engineering team, with a primary responsibility to execute infrastructure rollouts at new sites. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive expertise in network infrastructure and systems integration to elevate team operations, maximizing overall efficiency and effectiveness. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT Infrastructure, Security, and Facilities personnel, as well as external stakeholders, such as Construction Project Management and Contractors, to ensure the successful deployment of network and server equipment required to operationalize new site builds. This role involves handling hardware receipt, asset-tagging, inventory management, staging, pre-configuration, coordinating shipments, and installations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Prepare and configure network and system hardware and software.
- Create, test, and ensure compatibility of deployment scripts and configurations.
- Coordinate logistics and prepare documentation for equipment shipping.
- Install, configure, and integrate network and system equipment on-site.
- Conduct testing to verify system operation & performance and meet site redundancy requirements.
- Troubleshoot issues, document validation procedures, and ensure a seamless transition to operational status.
- Monitor system performance, provide training, and maintain deployment records.
- Work with the Deployment-Planning & Design Team, Facilities, Construction Project Management, and Contractors to optimize infrastructure rollouts.
- Collaborate with local IT personnel to validate deployments before handover.
- Develop required documentation to support the maintenance and sustainability of the site.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years' experience implementing, administering, and supporting IP networks.
- Strong grasp of core networking principles, including routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, and switching technologies such as VRFs, VLANs, VXLAN, STP, and EtherChannel.
- Extensive experience with configuring and troubleshooting Cisco devices running IOS XE and NXOS as well as Arista switches running EOS.
- Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls, stateless ACLs, network taps, and port spans.
- Strong technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and RFCs, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, DHCP, DNS, OSPF, BGP, VRFs, VLANs.
- Proven expertise in one or more of the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server (2022, 2025), VMware (vSphere), Azure or AWS cloud services.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Hyper-V, and containerization platforms like Docker.
- Familiarity with pull requests and merging code to handle deployment scripts and configuration updates.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
- Passion for technology and teamwork-focused attitude with an ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong communication skills including active listening, clear documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to balance technical feasibility with business objectives.
- Layer 1-4 troubleshooting experience.
- Working knowledge of network automation tools and processes.
- Experience with ticketing systems and managing a ticket queue.
- Strong documentation and communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Ability to travel up to 40% for remote deployments.
- Support weekly On-call rotation.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Any of the following certificates: CCNA, CCNP, PCNSA, ACMP, MCSA, RHCSA.
- Experience with fast-paced, high-velocity environments.
- Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Arista, Palo Alto.
- Experience with PaloAlto Network Solutions: Panorama, NGFW appliances.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Experience with Python, Nornir, Jinja, Ansible, Terraform.
- Experience in a Zero trust/beyond corp environment is a plus.
- Startup experience is a plus.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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