Network Security Engineer

Founded in 2017, percipient.ai utilizes state-of-the-art research in Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning to develop cutting-edge tools that bridge the gap between AI and human understanding. We maintain an inclusive and collaborative environment where each individual can do their best work, grow, and have a meaningful impact on our nation’s security.
We strongly believe in the power of data to save lives, the promise of the human and machine team to protect our values, and the potential of our people to help transform the world.
We look for diverse life experiences, top-quality intellect, emotional maturity and for people that truly want to make a difference enabling profoundly important missions. We work across teams to deliver an impactful product that is changing the way our nation collects and analyzes intelligence.
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Percipient.ai is now hiring a Sr. Network/Security Engineer to support the continual development & improvement of our corporate infrastructure and internal security capabilities. This broad role requires skills in IT/networking, network/security engineering, system performance/security monitoring, cloud computing, vulnerability management/patching, and overall system troubleshooting. This position does not require a security clearance, but individuals must be able to successfully complete a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of hands-on technical skills to improve the availability, performance, and IT and security of Percipient.ai services
• Develop and document both IT and security processes/procedures

Requirements

• Expert understanding of running a large-scale virtualized infrastructure supporting both on-prem and cloud deployments
• Extensive experience in public/private infrastructure automation using Ansible, Puppet, Juju, Terraform, etc
• Knowledge in AWS, Azure, OCI, and Openstack cloud API
• Demonstrated experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Linux, Mac, and Windows endpoints
• Extensive experience operating and troubleshooting various security tools such as centralized access management (i.e Okta, Active Directory, etc.), vulnerability scanning/analysis, Splunk, and FortiGate Firewalls
• Experience in multi-OS security triage and forensic analysis
• Fluency with at least one current generation scripting language such as Python, Bash, or Perl
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• BS in Computer Science or related field, or commensurate experience/qualifications
• 8+ years of Systems/Applications operation in 24/7 production services environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a team player
• US citizenship required due to federal requirements

Percipient.ai is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We hire talent located within a daily commutable distance to our offices in Santa Clara, CA, and Reston, VA. Certain roles may be performed in either of those sites or remotely within the US. We believe in the benefit of a highly-collaborative, in-office culture, so if you're in the Bay Area or near the Reston Town Center, plan to be in the office 2-3 days a week.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the average minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your assessed level and location during the hiring process. As with all percipient.ai full-time positions, substantial equity, health, and well-being benefits are also offered.