Network Administrator

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role

We are looking for a Network Administrator to support the deployment, configuration, and operations of network infrastructure across our growing facilities and cloud environments. This role is hands-on and operationally focused, responsible for bringing up new sites, implementing network changes, and ensuring reliable connectivity across on-premise and cloud systems.

You’ll work closely with infrastructure, IT, security, and operations teams to deploy network infrastructure, automate configuration through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and maintain a highly reliable production environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys solving real-world infrastructure challenges across both physical and cloud networking environments.

What You’ll Do

• Deploy and configure network infrastructure for new facilities and site expansions

• Implement and manage network changes, upgrades, and operational improvements

• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure

• Deploy and support VPN technologies including GlobalProtect and site-to-site VPN tunnels

• Design and build a robust SD-WAN ecosystem.

• Support cloud networking environments such as AWS and Azure

• Support networking for Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads

• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation for network provisioning and configuration

• Rack, cable, and deploy network hardware across facilities and data centers

• Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, DNS, and performance issues across LAN/WAN and cloud networks

• Work with ISPs and telecommunications providers for circuit provisioning, troubleshooting, and redundancy

• Coordinate with low-voltage vendors for cabling, fiber runs, and network infrastructure installation

• Support connectivity for security cameras, door access systems, and facility infrastructure

• Support corporate Wi-Fi networks and wireless access points

• Maintain monitoring, documentation, and operational runbooks for network infrastructure

• Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and after-hours maintenance windows

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in network administration, network operations, or infrastructure engineering

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, wireless, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP

• Experience with VPN technologies (GlobalProtect, IPsec site-to-site tunnels, remote access VPNs)

• Experience supporting multi-site enterprise networks

• Experience with cloud networking environments (AWS or Azure)

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Git, Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, CICD, etc.)

• Experience troubleshooting network performance and connectivity issues

• Strong operational mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments

What Will Set You Apart

• Current CCNA / CCNP or other equivalent certifications

• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper switches and wireless access points

• Familiarity with AWS networking services (VPC, Direct Connect, VPN Gateway)

• Experience supporting Kubernetes networking concepts (CNI, ingress, service networking)

• Experience managing ISP relationships and circuit provisioning

• Experience coordinating with low-voltage contractors and structured cabling vendors

• Experience supporting facility systems (cameras, access control, IoT devices)

• Experience with high availability production environments (24/7 Operations)

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Ability to lift and move networking equipment (~50 lbs)

• Comfortable working in data centers and equipment rooms

• 10–20% travel required for site deployments

• Participation in on-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance

Compensation

For this role, the target salary range is $154,000k - $185,000k (actual range may vary based on experience).

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

• 401k

• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

• Flexible vacation policy

• Equity

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.

It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.