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Corporate Network Engineer

Panthalassa· Business Operations
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Portland, Oregon$150k - $190k + equityfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Design, implement, and operate the corporate network infrastructure for a startup focusing on renewable energy and ocean computing. Own network architecture, wired/wireless infrastructure, standards, automation, and documentation across Portland facilities and future locations with hands-on, on-site responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement corporate office network infrastructure from the ground up, including wired and wireless networks, across our Portland campus and future locations.
  • Establish network standards, best practices, and architectural patterns that scale with rapid growth.
  • Build and maintain high-performance wireless networks supporting dense user environments, lab equipment, and diverse devices.
  • Develop automation tools and monitoring solutions to ensure network reliability and rapid issue resolution.
  • Partner with Facilities to plan and integrate network infrastructure into new builds and expansions.
  • Manage vendor relationships, oversee circuit procurement, and handle equipment lifecycle planning.
  • Create comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases in Confluence for network operations.
  • Implement network security controls including segmentation, access control, and firewall policies.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure and DevOps to ensure connectivity between office networks and cloud resources (GCP, Azure).
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide network support and incident response.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise IP networks, with focus on corporate/office environments.
  • Proficiency with firewall management, routing protocols, VLANs, and layer 2/3 switching technologies.
  • Hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks at scale.
  • Experience with network configuration automation and scripting.
  • Understanding of physical network infrastructure including structured cabling standards, IDF/MDF design, and equipment installation.
  • Experience with network security best practices including segmentation, 802.1X, and firewall policies.
  • Comfort with Linux/Unix systems and network troubleshooting tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working with facilities teams, contractors, and vendors.
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excitement about renewable energy and the opportunity to build foundational infrastructure at a mission-driven company.

Skills

Required:Enterprise network design and operationFirewall management, routing, VLANs, switchingEnterprise wireless designNetwork automation and scriptingPhysical infrastructure & cablingNetwork security (802.1X, segmentation, firewall policies)Linux/Unix & troubleshooting toolingProject managementCommunication

Benefits

  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health insurance (100% company-paid gold-level PPO for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
  • Dental insurance (100% company-paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
  • Vision insurance (100% company-paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
  • Disability insurance (company-paid policy for long-term disability)
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (401(k), health FSA, dependent care FSA)
  • Relocation assistance to Portland (if needed)
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Panthalassa

Go where the energy is

We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.

Planetary-scale energyclean energy platformrenewable energyocean energypilot deploymentpublic-benefit corporation
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