Network & Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

The Elevator Pitch Are you ready to own the network and cybersecurity backbone of a company that's redefining security technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of network engineering, cybersecurity operations, and compliance—where your work directly reduces risk and keeps the business resilient against an ever-changing threat landscape? Evolv is seeking a Network & Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and defend our network infrastructure and security tooling. You'll be the technical owner of Evolv's network and security posture—from firewalls and access control to identity governance and threat detection—reporting to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity & Technology. This is a pivotal role in maturing Evolv's security program to meet the evolving demands of the business and our growing compliance obligations. You'll partner closely with the Systems Engineer and the rest of the IT team, and serve as the subject matter expert on networking, enterprise cybersecurity, and compliance tooling. If you're energized by staying ahead of emerging threats and building durable, well-governed security controls, this role is for you. Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? In the first 30 days, you will: Get to know the IT and security team and the tools/platforms currently in use Start building relationships with key stakeholders across the company, especially R&D and Legal/Compliance Learn Evolv's compliance commitments and ongoing authorization efforts, and how best to support them Gain familiarity with the current network/security toolstack: firewalls (Palo Alto), switching (Cisco/Meraki), NAC, VPN/ZTNA, identity platforms (Okta, Entra ID), SIEM/EDR/DLP tooling, and the MDR relationship Within 3 months, you will: Begin implementing or improving network and security controls that measurably reduce risk Build trust-based relationships with peers in IT and stakeholders across business units Become the established subject matter expert on network security and compliance tooling at Evolv Take ownership of the MDR relationship and escalated detection response By the end of the first year, you will: Be recognized as the trusted subject matter expert across network infrastructure, and security operations Have driven measurable improvements to Evolv's security posture and compliance readiness Successfully supported compliance requirements and audit readiness, partnering closely with Legal/Compliance and R&D Documented network and security architecture, processes, and runbooks that reduce single points of failure Be seen as the go-to resource for network security questions, escalations, and best-practice guidance The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? Infrastructure, Security & Compliance: Design, implement, and maintain network…