Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Shield AI has 20 open devops / cloud / sre jobs in 3 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Staff Cloud Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Engineer | 2 |
| Director | 1 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Staff Mission Systems Engineer | 1 |
| June 2027 Co-op | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Staff Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
| PLM Systems Administrator | 1 |
| Network Architect | 1 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Site Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
19 of 20 listings publish a range. The median range is $150,000 – $230,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
1 of 20 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Washington | 7 | 35% |
| San Mateo | California | 5 | 25% |
| Dallas | Texas | 4 | 20% |
| San Diego | California | 3 | 15% |
We counted how often Shield AI's own 20 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 16 of 20 ads (80%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 94% ask for 5 or more and 19% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 9 | 45% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 35% |
| Master's degree | 2 | 10% |
| PhD or doctorate | 1 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 4 | 20% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 2 | 10% |
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 1 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 6 | 30% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 3 | 15% |
| Relocation mentioned | 2 | 10% |
| On-site or in-person work | 1 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 9 | 45% |
| aws | 8 | 40% |
| kubernetes | 6 | 30% |
| azure | 5 | 25% |
| linux | 5 | 25% |
| solidworks | 4 | 20% |
| cad | 2 | 10% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (45%), aws (40%), kubernetes (30%), azure (25%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 19 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aws | 8 | 11 | $228,000 | +$53,000 |
| kubernetes | 6 | 13 | $228,000 | +$52,500 |
| python | 9 | 10 | $190,000 | -$25,000 |
| azure | 5 | 14 | $175,500 | -$39,500 |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 12 | $180,000 | -$45,000 |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 9 | 10 | $180,000 | -$45,000 |
| linux | 5 | 14 | $175,500 | -$49,500 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open devops / cloud / sre jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 232 | not published |
| Apple | 83 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 62 | not published |
| OpenAI | 52 | $257,000 – $385,000 |
| Leidos | 52 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 43 | $124,000 – $170,500 |
| Salesforce | 36 | not published |
| Kyndryl | 36 | not published |
| TikTok | 35 | not published |
| Deloitte | 34 | not published |
| Crusoe | 30 | not published |
| Anthropic | 30 | $320,000 – $405,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 24 | not published |
| CrowdStrike | 24 | not published |
| Vast | 20 | $123,000 – $208,000 |
20 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Seattle, WA (7), San Mateo, CA (5), Dallas, TX (4).