Senior Staff Network Architect (R4843)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior network architects who design scalable, secure systems in defense technology environments.

Best fit for

Strategic thinkers with hands-on network infrastructure expertise in defense or aerospace sectors.
— “lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures”
Technical leaders comfortable making high-stakes decisions in network and infrastructure domains.
— “serving as a technical leader and key decision-maker across network and infrastructure domains”
Architects who balance scalability with stringent cybersecurity requirements.
— “architect scalable, secure, and resilient systems”

Things to consider

Role requires maintaining deep expertise across multiple technical domains simultaneously.
— “deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure”
Position involves both strategic planning and hands-on implementation responsibilities.
— “operate at a strategic level while remaining hands-on”

How to stand out

Demonstrate experience designing networks that meet military-grade security standards.
— “mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems”
Showcase leadership in technical decision-making for critical infrastructure projects.
— “key decision-maker across network and infrastructure domains”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Designing and implementing secure network infrastructures
Leading technical projects

Typical background

Experience in network engineering and cybersecurityBackground in server room infrastructure

Skills & requirements

Required

Network ArchitectureCybersecurityServer Room InfrastructureScalability

Preferred

Cloud ComputingIot

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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 a highly experienced Senior Staff Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to architect scalable, secure, and resilient systems.
The ideal candidate will operate at a strategic level while remaining hands-on, serving as a technical leader and key decision-maker across network and infrastructure domains.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)