Network Security Engineer

Senior Network Security Engineer, IT / Cybersecurity Team

Location : Palo Alto, CA (on‑site)

About 1X

We’re an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, on a mission to build a truly abundant society through general‑purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously.

We believe that to truly understand the world and grow in intelligence, humanoid robots must live and learn alongside us. That’s why we’re focused on developing friendly home robots designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life.

We’re looking for curious, driven, and passionate people who want to help shape the future of robotics and AI. If this mission excites you, we’d be thrilled to hear from you and explore how you might contribute to our journey.

Role Overview

The Network Security Engineer will be responsible for architecting, implementing, securing, optimizing, and maintaining all of 1X’s network infrastructure. This includes corporate offices, data centers, cloud environments, co‑located facilities, wired / wireless networks, and service provider interconnections. You will ensure high performance, scalability, reliability, and security across all networks, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to define network requirements, execute site builds, and apply best practices.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement secure and optimized network solutions for corporate offices, cloud infrastructure, data centers, and other 1X‑operated sites.

Manage and execute site builds, including secure office network deployments.

Secure, configure, implement, and manage wireless network environments, ensuring adherence to wireless network security best practices.

Troubleshoot wired, wireless, and service provider connectivity issues to ensure maximum availability and performance.

Continuously optimize network performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Collaborate with IT, business, and operations teams to define requirements and deliver robust networking solutions.

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including network diagrams, configurations, procedures, and policies.

Travel occasionally, both locally and domestically, to support site deployments or audits as needed.

Requirements

5-10 years of relative experience in the field

TCP IP Fundamentals & understanding of OSI model

Design, deploy, and troubleshoot modern leaf-and-spine architectures using HPE Aruba CX L2 / L3 switches

Strong expertise with EVPN / VXLAN, VSX, MLAG, BGP, OSPF, and fabric-level routing

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex L2 / L3 issues, including routing anomalies, adjacency issues, ECMP, and segmentation

Deploy and manage Aruba APs, controllers, and Aruba Central / AirWave

Deep understanding of Wi-Fi design (RF planning, roaming behavior, 802.11k / v / r, channel / power optimization)

Implement and maintain certificate-based onboarding for corporate Wi-Fi using ClearPass and EAP-TLS

Operate and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass (RADIUS, TACACS+, profiling, posture, PKI integration)

Manage and debug Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama, NAT, VPNs, QoS, App-ID / User-ID, traffic flow inspection)

Deep knowledge of DNS and DHCP, including design, configuration, and troubleshooting

Experience with PKI, certificate lifecycle, and automated device enrollment

Familiarity with monitoring / observability tooling (Grafana, NetFlow, SNMP, Syslog, telemetry, NMS platforms)

Experience with network automation

Nice to Have

Understanding of modern security stack components :

Cloud security controls (Wiz)

Endpoint security (MDM, EDR, CrowdStrike)

Asset management / CMDB

Vulnerability management and remediation workflows

Benefits & Compensation

Salary Range : $139,340 – $160,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.