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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.\nThe RoleScout 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.\nYour 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).\nThis 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.\nResponsibilities\nDesign and implement secure network architecture that protects CUI and enforces network segmentation per NIST SP 800-171\n\nBuild and maintain CMMC-compliant infrastructure: access controls, encryption, monitoring, and audit logging\n\nDevelop and maintain Scout's System Security Plan\n\nImplement network hardening, intrusion detection, and threat monitoring; manage firewall rules and VPNs\n\nArchitect, deploy, and operate cloud and on-premises infrastructure supporting all Scout operations\n\nProvision and manage employee devices; maintain OS patches, software updates, and hardware refresh cycles\n\nDesign and roll out identity management with automated provisioning\n\nProvide hands-on support for employee IT issues and help desk ticket triage\n\nBuild infrastructure-as-code solutions to automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling\n\nDevelop Python/Bash scripts to automate operational tasks and compliance validation\n\nEstablish infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting as repeatable, auditable code\n\nDesign and implement automated backup procedures and disaster recovery plans\n\nRespond to outages and security incidents; conduct root-cause analysis and remediation\n\nCoordinate with compliance team on CMMC requirements, audit preparation, and policy implementation\n\nQualifications\n7+ years hands-on network and infrastructure engineering in enterprise or defense environments\n\nCMMC and/or NIST SP 800-171 implementation\n\nInfrastructure-as-code proficiency\n\nLinux, MacOS and Windows system administration; comfort with multiple operating systems\n\nPython or Bash scripting; automation-first mindset\n\nDeep understanding of network segmentation, access control, encryption, and compliance-driven architecture\n\nExperience with identity and access management\n\nStrong documentation discipline and meticulous attention to detail\n\nExcellent communication skills; ability to explain technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\nStartup or scale-up infrastructure experience\n\nExperience building internal tools or scripts that scale operational efficiency\n\nMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities\n\nPassion about defense of the United States and its allies\n\nMay be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance\n\nWhy Join Scout\nWork on the world's most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines\n\nBe a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model\n\nCollaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security\n\nSee your work deployed on real systems\n\nHelp define the future of intelligent defense systems\n\nBacked by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, PerotJain and other top investors\n\nBenefits\nCompetitive compensation package including base salary and bonus\n\nMeaningful equity\n\nPremium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution\n\nCompetitive PTO and company holiday calendar\n\nCatered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen\n\nEV charging\n\nRelocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)\n\nThe stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. 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