LILA has created the world's first Operating System for Science powered by Scientific Superintelligence™. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
Lila's science factories run on a fast-growing, multi-site network that spans corporate offices, autonomous labs, and OT/robotics environments across Cambridge (Alewife), OCP, San Francisco, and London. As Principal Network Engineer, you will be the senior technical owner of that network: building the in-house engineering capability to design, secure, and scale it, while increasing the value and effectiveness of our managed service provider relationships. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Typically 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience, or equivalent depth in designing and operating multi-site networks
- Deep hands-on expertise with SD-WAN/SASE platforms such as Cato Networks or similar
- Strong experience with enterprise firewalls, routing platforms, switching, VLAN segmentation, and subnetting at scale
- Experience securing and connecting both corporate IT and OT, industrial, or lab-instrumentation networks
- Practical experience implementing network segmentation, zero-trust concepts, and secure remote access
- Proven ability to manage MSPs and vendors while improving technical outcomes and accountability
More about this role
Lila's science factories run on a fast-growing, multi-site network that spans corporate offices, autonomous labs, and OT/robotics environments across Cambridge (Alewife), OCP, San Francisco, and London. As Principal Network Engineer, you will be the senior technical owner of that network: building the in-house engineering capability to design, secure, and scale it, while increasing the value and effectiveness of our managed service provider relationships.
You'll partner closely with Identity, Endpoints, Security, and OT/Controls engineering teams as we build the corporate engineering function. You’ll have real influence over the network architecture decisions that determine how quickly and safely we can bring new labs and AI Science Factories online.
This is a hands-on, senior IC role for someone who can set technical direction, operate deeply in the details, and shape the network engineering function as it matures.
- Own the architecture, design, and roadmap for Lila’s global network, including SD-WAN/SASE, enterprise firewalls, and secure remote access.
- Lead VLAN, subnet, and segmentation design across corporate IT, lab, and OT environments.
- Design IT/OT convergence patterns...
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