Network Architect, Senior

We’re seeking a seasoned Network Architect to design, deploy, and secure enterprise-wide networks that enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve its missions. Your expertise will help shape infrastructure that adapts to evolving needs and emerging threats, ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, reliable, and available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine enterprise-wide network infrastructure designs for DoD hybrid environments, incorporating Zero Trust principles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, ensuring high availability and performance for mission-critical systems.
• Analyze existing network infrastructures to identify opportunities for increased security, reliability, and modernization.
• Implement and configure network segmentation and micro-segmentation solutions, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN), container networking, and virtualization platforms.
• Design and architect enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions, aligning with DoD standards and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Document complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations.
• Optimize client operations by applying expertise in routing and switching, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocols, and virtual routing and forwarding.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on mission-critical projects, leveraging experience with software/hardware firewalls, Cisco/Palo Alto/Juniper hardware, and optical infrastructure networking.
• Support defense programs and mission requirements, including classified networks and Zero Trust architectures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including Zero Trust principles.
• 5+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation and micro-segmentation solutions (SDN, container networking, virtualization).
• 5+ years of experience documenting complex network/security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows (ZTNA implementations).
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions in DoD hybrid environments.
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements, including Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience working with secret classified networks and their unique security challenges within a ZTNA model.
• Knowledge of DoD security standards, compliance requirements, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles (MFA, PAM, ABAC).
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• HS diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting and operating DoD networks.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multi-vendor network/security platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, VMware).
• Experience administering Linux/Unix or Windows systems in enterprise/tactical environments.
• Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening.
• Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, or JNCP.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs (dependent care, etc.).
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and alignment with company values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working ≥20 hours/week are eligible for all benefits; others receive select offerings.

Pay

Salary range: $77,600–$176,000 (annualized USD), determined by location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements.

Schedule

• Remote: Primarily virtual with occasional in-person work at Booz Allen or customer facilities.
• Hybrid: Frequent onsite work at Booz Allen or customer facilities, per role needs.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at Booz Allen or customer facilities.

Virtual employees are generally expected to have cameras on during meetings to support engagement and collaboration.