Senior IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA·Posted today
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we're developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Scout AI is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer to design, build, and operate a secure network and infrastructure that protects CUI data and maintains CMMC Level 2 compliance. You'll be our first dedicated networking hire, owning the entire stack from network architecture and data segmentation to device management and IT operations.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Your primary focus is building a secure, compliant network foundation. You'll design network architecture that protects sensitive data, implement CMMC Level 2 controls, and automate operations (device provisioning, monitoring, deployments).</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This role combines network design, infrastructure-as-code, IT operations, and compliance. You'll own network segmentation and data flows, build compliant infrastructure on AWS/Azure, manage company devices and access control, automate operational tasks with code, and maintain systems when things break.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design and implement secure network architecture that protects CUI and enforces network segmentation per NIST SP 800-171</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Build and maintain CMMC-compliant infrastructure: access controls, encryption, monitoring, and audit logging</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop and maintain Scout's System Security Plan</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Implement network hardening, intrusion detection, and threat monitoring; manage firewall rules and VPNs</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Architect, deploy, and operate cloud and on-premises infrastructure supporting all Scout operations</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Provision and manage employee devices; maintain OS patches, software updates, and hardware refresh cycles</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design and roll out identity management with automated provisioning</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Provide hands-on support for employee IT issues and help desk ticket triage</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Build infrastructure-as-code solutions to automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop Python/Bash scripts to automate operational tasks and compliance validation</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Establish infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting as repeatable, auditable code</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design and implement automated backup procedures and disaster recovery plans</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Respond to outages and security incidents; conduct root-cause analysis and remediation</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Coordinate with compliance team on CMMC requirements, audit preparation, and policy implementation</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">7+ years hands-on network and infrastructure engineering in enterprise or defense environments</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">CMMC and/or NIST SP 800-171 implementation</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Infrastructure-as-code proficiency</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Linux and Windows system administration; comfort with multiple operating systems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Python or Bash scripting; automation-first mindset</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deep understanding of network segmentation, access control, encryption, and compliance-driven architecture</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with identity and access management</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong documentation discipline and meticulous attention to detail</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Excellent communication skills; ability to explain technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Startup or scale-up infrastructure experience</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience building internal tools or scripts that scale operational efficiency</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">U.S. citizen or permanent resident; ability to obtain DoD security clearance</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Why Join Scout</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work on the world's most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">See your work deployed on real systems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Help define the future of intelligent defense systems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, PerotJain and other top investors</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus.</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Meaningful equity</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Unlimited AI tokens</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">EV charging</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.</p></div><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$175,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$225,000 USD</span></div></div></div>