Senior Systems Engineer (R5443) at Shield AI
San Diego, CA
$98,000–$140,000
Jul 23, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level infrastructure role focused on administering and improving enterprise IT systems across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments. Day-to-day work spans identity management, endpoint platforms, cloud services, scripting-based automation, and cross-team project leadership. Suited to an experienced systems administrator comfortable with both hands-on troubleshooting and mentoring junior staff, with on-call responsibilities included.
Senior level · 5+ years · San Diego, CA · Full-time
Pay in the description: $98,000–$140,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 9 people in the San Diego, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 2–15
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $107,483 (middle half $87,963–$130,375). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The JD requires a Bachelor's degree in IT/CS 'or equivalent practical experience,' so no formal degree is hard-gated.
Shield AI's headquarters is in San Diego, CA; the posting does not specify a single work location but lists offices across the U.S. — San Diego is used as the primary CBSA. The role does not appear to be remote.
Compensation is listed as $98,000–$140,000/year plus bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time regular employees.
A background check is required but no US security clearance is explicitly gated — the posting notes cleared work is part of Shield AI's mission but does not require candidates to hold or obtain a clearance.
Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager are listed as alternatives for the same endpoint management requirement; JAMF is listed separately as its own named platform.
PowerShell and Bash are listed as interchangeable scripting options under the same requirement.
The runner-up SOC (15-1212 Information Security Analysts) was considered given Shield AI's defense/security mission and the role's involvement in incident response and security, but the primary day-to-day work is clearly enterprise infrastructure administration, making 15-1244 the right fit.
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