Network Administrator

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

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.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

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

ITAR Requirements

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.

Use of AI in hiring

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 .

Consideration of Criminal History

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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 ori