CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit
www.chaosinc.com
.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to design, implement, secure, and sustain mission-critical network infrastructure supporting business operations. This role requires deep expertise in Palo Alto firewalls and Aruba networking solutions, along with the ability to operate in highly secure, performance-sensitive environments.
This position is hands-on and mission-focused, requiring ownership from architecture through operations. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, where reliability, security, and rapid problem-solving are critical.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain secure network architectures across classified and unclassified environments
Configure and manage
Palo Alto Networks firewalls
(PAN-OS, Panorama, GlobalProtect)
Implement and support
Aruba networking solutions
(switching, wireless, ClearPass)
Perform network segmentation, zero-trust implementation, and policy enforcement
Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize uptime
Conduct vulnerability remediation and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIGs)
Support incident response, including traffic analysis and threat mitigation
Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and DevOps teams to integrate secure network solutions
Maintain documentation for network configurations, diagrams, and SOPs
Participate in system accreditation and ATO processes
Minimum Requirements:
8+ years
of experience in network administration within enterprise or DoD environments
Strong hands-on experience with:
Palo Alto Firewalls
(NGFW, Panorama, VPNs, threat prevention)
Aruba Networks
(switching, wireless, ClearPass NAC)
Deep understanding of:
TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, VPNs
Network security principles and zero-trust architectures
Experience operating in
classified environments (SIPR/NIPR or equivalent)
Familiarity with
DoD cybersecurity standards
(RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs)
Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues under pressure
Active DoD
Secret clearance
(TS preferred)
Preferred Requirements:
Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE or higher)
Aruba certifications (ACMP, ACDX, etc.)
Experience with:
Network automation (Python, Ansible, APIs)
Cloud networking (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
Zero Trust / SASE architectures
Zscaler ZIA / ZPA or similar tools
Background in high-availability or mission-critical systems
Prior experience with defense contractors or rapid deployment environments
Why CHAOS?
Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits
: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks:
Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components:
Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
Team Growth:
250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
Salary Range: $130,000 - $190,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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