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