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Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.\nThe company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis.\nOur staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Tesla, Apple, Virgin Orbit, Astra, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries.\nAbout the Job\nWe're looking for a Corporate Network Engineer to join our IT team and establish the network infrastructure that will enable our teams to advance renewable energy technology and ocean-based computing. You'll be building from the ground up-designing and implementing the corporate office network infrastructure that connects our Portland headquarters, lab facilities, and future locations as we scale.\nThis is a foundational technical role. You'll own the architecture and operation of our corporate networks, including wired and wireless infrastructure, while also establishing the standards, automation, and documentation that future network engineers will rely on. You'll bring both depth of networking expertise and the flexibility to work in a startup environment, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term scalability.\nThis role requires regular on-site presence in our Portland office and facilities. You'll need to be comfortable doing hands-on work, whether that's racking equipment, conducting wireless site surveys, coordinating with contractors during buildouts, or troubleshooting physical infrastructure. You are a team player with a \"roll up your sleeves\" attitude who can move seamlessly between strategic planning and tactical execution.\nCandidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to thrive in a creative, scrappy, and collaborative environment in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis. Our team members have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Virgin Orbit, Virgin Galactic, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, and the naval architecture faculty of the University of Michigan.\nResponsibilities\nDesign and implement corporate office network infrastructure from the ground up, including wired and wireless networks, across our Portland campus and future locations.\nEstablish network standards, best practices, and architectural patterns that will scale as we rapidly expand our facilities and headcount.\nBuild and maintain high-performance wireless networks that support dense user environments, lab equipment, and diverse device requirements.\nDevelop automation tools and monitoring solutions to ensure network reliability and rapid issue resolution.\nPartner with Facilities team to plan and integrate network infrastructure into new office, lab and industrial facility buildouts and expansions.\nManage vendor relationships, oversee circuit procurement, and handle equipment lifecycle planning.\nCreate comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases in Confluence for network operations.\nImplement network security controls including segmentation, access control, and firewall policies.\nCollaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure seamless connectivity between office networks and cloud resources (GCP, Azure).\nParticipate in an on-call rotation to provide network support and incident response.\nGrowth Opportunities\nThis role is intentionally designed with room to stretch. Depending on your interests and growth, you may also:\nDesign specialized network infrastructure to support our ocean-based computing facilities and marine operations.\nLead the implementation of our zero trust network architecture and identity-based access controls.\nBuild network observability platforms and advanced monitoring solutions.\nArchitect hybrid connectivity solutions between on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments.\nMentor future network engineering hires as the team grows.\nContribute to building automation and IoT network requirements for our lab and production facilities.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise IP networks, with focus on corporate/office environments.\nProficiency with firewall management, routing protocols, VLANs, and layer 2/3 switching technologies.\nHands-on experience designing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks at scale.\nExperience with network configuration automation and scripting.\nUnderstanding of physical network infrastructure including structured cabling standards, IDF/MDF design, and equipment installation.\nExperience with network security best practices including segmentation, 802.1X, and firewall policies.\nComfort with Linux/Unix systems and network troubleshooting tools.\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working with facilities teams, contractors, and vendors.\nExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nExcitement about renewable energy and the opportunity to build foundational infrastructure at a mission-driven company.\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience establishing network infrastructure and standards at high-growth startups or rapid-scale environments.\nBackground in wireless site surveys, capacity planning, and RF design.\nKnowledge of building automation and IoT network requirements.\nFamiliarity with identity-based network access control solutions (802.1X, NAC).\nUnderstanding of compliance requirements for network infrastructure (SOC2, ISO 27001).\nExperience with network observability platforms and monitoring tools.\nTrack record of successful office buildouts and network migrations.\nCertifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CWNA/CWDP, or equivalent.\nExperience with industrial or maritime networking environments.\nThe above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.\nWhy Join Us?\nAt Panthalassa, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and impact. In this role, you'll get the chance to build network infrastructure from the ground up, establish the standards that will enable our scale, and grow alongside a company that's tackling one of the most critical challenges of our time: sustainable energy for humanity's future.\nCompensation and Benefits\nIf hired for this full-time role, you will receive:\nCash compensation of $150,000 - $190,000.\nEquity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.\nA benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:Flexible paid time off\nHealth insurance (the company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)\nDental insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)\nVision insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)\nDisability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)\nAbility to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA\n\nRelocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).\nLocation\nThis is an on-site position with expectation of regular presence in our Portland facilities (4+ days/week). 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