Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Network Engineer Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We are transforming the physical world by integrating hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to create Physical AI-real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.
If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.
Responsibilities
As a Network Operations Engineer, you will be the backbone of our connectivity, ensuring our infrastructure is secure, scalable, and resilient. You will bridge the gap between traditional networking and modern automation.
- Engineer & Maintain: Configure and manage WAN, VPN, and wireless infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication across all global offices and production facilities.
- Optimize Performance: Manage routing/switching protocols and perform wireless desktop surveys to optimize coverage and capacity.
- Monitor & Respond: Proactively track network health using advanced monitoring tools and serve as the Tier 2 escalation point for complex troubleshooting and outages.
- Modernize via Code: Transition traditional workflows into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by utilizing Ansible playbooks to push configurations and automate repetitive tasks.
- Ensure Security & Compliance: Enforce rigid security policies (firewalls, IDS, access controls) and maintain strict adherence to industry standards like HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
- Lifecycle Management: Plan firmware updates, hardware enhancements, and failover testing to minimize disruptions and meet aggressive SLOs/KPIs.
- Collaborate: Manage vendor relationships and work cross-functionally to evaluate new technologies that drive network improvements.
Requirements
- Technical Skills: Strong, in-depth understanding of OSI Model Layers 1-3 and foundational knowledge of Layer 4 (TCP/UDP).
- Technical Expertise: Proven experience in configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and complex WAN/VPN architectures.
- Security First: A deep understanding of network security protocols and a track record of maintaining compliance in regulated environments.
- Automation: Highly desired experience with scripting (e.g., Python) or automation tools (e.g., Ansible).
We Offer
The base salary range for this role is $114,000 - $134,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
- Pet insurance discount.
- 401(k).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
- Time Off policies.
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
About the Company
At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time-bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team-so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.
Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?
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