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.

, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. 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

) 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?

fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.

Benefits

: Medical, dental, and vision

100% paid for by the company Additional

: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more Our

. If your

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

range reflects only the targeted base

range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and