Panthalassa · 2 months ago
Corporate Network Engineer
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPanthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company focused on sustainable energy solutions. The Corporate Network Engineer will design and implement the corporate network infrastructure to support the company's growth and operations, ensuring reliable connectivity and scalability across various facilities.
EnergyRenewable Energy
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 will scale as we rapidly expand our facilities and headcount
Build and maintain high-performance wireless networks that support dense user environments, lab equipment, and diverse device requirements
Develop automation tools and monitoring solutions to ensure network reliability and rapid issue resolution
Partner with Facilities team to plan and integrate network infrastructure into new office, lab and industrial facility buildouts 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 teams to ensure seamless connectivity between office networks and cloud resources (GCP, Azure)
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide network support and incident response
Design specialized network infrastructure to support our ocean-based computing facilities and marine operations
Lead the implementation of our zero trust network architecture and identity-based access controls
Build network observability platforms and advanced monitoring solutions
Architect hybrid connectivity solutions between on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments
Mentor future network engineering hires as the team grows
Contribute to building automation and IoT network requirements for our lab and production facilities
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience establishing network infrastructure and standards at high-growth startups or rapid-scale environments
Background in wireless site surveys, capacity planning, and RF design
Knowledge of building automation and IoT network requirements
Familiarity with identity-based network access control solutions (802.1X, NAC)
Understanding of compliance requirements for network infrastructure (SOC2, ISO 27001)
Experience with network observability platforms and monitoring tools
Track record of successful office buildouts and network migrations
Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CWNA/CWDP, or equivalent
Experience with industrial or maritime networking environments
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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