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Roy Evans
Sr. IT Network Engineer
Posted: 01/12/26
2025-09-11
2026-02-11
Job Number: 26318664
Job Description
Senior IT Network Engineer
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL (On-site) •Relocation available
Compensation: $125, 000–$190, 000 base (DOE) + equity + comprehensive benefits
About the Company
This innovative aerospace company is building next-generation, fully reusable launch systems designed to make space transportation sustainable, reliable, and scalable. By radically lowering costs and increasing launch frequency, they are unlocking the potential of the space economy to benefit life on Earth. The team is mission-driven, collaborative, and engineering-first, with a culture of ownership and urgency as they race toward first launch.
Why Join
The Role
As a Senior IT Network Engineer, you'll design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure for enterprise systems and launch operations. You'll collaborate across IT, avionics, and software teams to ensure secure, high-performance networks that meet compliance standards (NIST, ISO) and scale with rapid company growth.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Preferred
What They Offer
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL (On-site) •Relocation available
Compensation: $125, 000–$190, 000 base (DOE) + equity + comprehensive benefits
About the Company
This innovative aerospace company is building next-generation, fully reusable launch systems designed to make space transportation sustainable, reliable, and scalable. By radically lowering costs and increasing launch frequency, they are unlocking the potential of the space economy to benefit life on Earth. The team is mission-driven, collaborative, and engineering-first, with a culture of ownership and urgency as they race toward first launch.
Why Join
- Impactful Work: Build and secure the network backbone powering real-world launches.
- High Visibility: Directly support flight operations and launch complex infrastructure.
- Ownership & Growth: Lead network design, security, and compliance in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong Benefits & Equity: Competitive pay, stock options, relocation, and comprehensive healthcare.
The Role
As a Senior IT Network Engineer, you'll design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure for enterprise systems and launch operations. You'll collaborate across IT, avionics, and software teams to ensure secure, high-performance networks that meet compliance standards (NIST, ISO) and scale with rapid company growth.
Responsibilities
- Architect, implement, and manage enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewalls, cloud networking).
- Ensure network security through monitoring, proper configuration, and adherence to frameworks (NIST).
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to maintain secure network access policies.
- Lead upgrades, migrations, and integrations to support growth and evolving tech.
- Implement automation and monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve issues.
- Document network configurations, processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide on-site support for IT, avionics, and software teams at the Cape Canaveral launch complex.
- Occasional travel to additional facilities as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of network engineering experience (designing, monitoring, troubleshooting enterprise LAN/WAN).
- Strong expertise in routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, ARP).
- Hands-on experience with firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, etc.), VPNs, and enterprise Wi-Fi.
- Multi-vendor experience (Fortinet, MikroTik, Cisco, Ubiquiti).
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex issues independently.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- U.S. Person (citizen or permanent resident).
- Willingness to relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL.
Preferred
- Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
- AWS networking experience.
- Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux.
- Experience in regulated industries (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
What They Offer
- Competitive base salary ($125K–$190K DOE).
- Stock option equity program.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid parental leave & 4 weeks PTO.
- 10 paid holidays (including year-end closure).
- Company-paid life & disability insurance.
- Wellness perks (on-site gym or monthly stipend).
- Dog-friendly offices & collaborative team culture.
Meet Your Recruiter
Roy Evans
Managing Director
Roy Evans is a record setting recruiter noted for consistently excelling and for the innovative systems he has developed. A well know industry trainer has anointed Roy as being in the top 5% of all recruiters worldwide both in terms of production and skill level.
Roy uses “RoyLentless” effort, world-class technology and great process to attract professionals with the drive, discipline and motivation to deliver extraordinary results for his clients.
LinkedIn has crowned Roy as someone who could write a book on using LinkedIn as one of its top 1% in recruiter users. Roy is LinkedIn Certified and a charter member of the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals.
In his spare time, Roy is a college football fan who enjoys fishing, fitness and spending time with his wife and two children.
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