Network Engineer, Senior

About the role

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve their missions. This opportunity requires a seasoned Network Engineer who can develop the exact network the DoD needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-wide infrastructure design
• Support the nation's defense by guiding our team of problem-solvers on mission-critical projects
• Optimize client operations and modernize using expertise in routing and switching, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding
• Apply NGFW capabilities or build resilient routing architectures using BGP operational safeguards
• Support defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives that rely on correct traffic segmentation, NAT or SNAT translation for external communication, and IPS-based enforcement
• Work with secret classified networks, including proper routing controls, segmentation boundaries, or inline IDS or IPS visibility
• Document complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations and detailed documentation of BGP policy behavior, NGFW IDS or IPS configurations, or NAT or SNAT translation flows

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including implementing Zero Trust principles and advanced routing designs, such as BGP AS_PATH loop prevention and max-prefix route-limit protection
• 2+ years of experience with implementing and configuring network segmentation or micro segmentation solutions, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms
• 2+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations and detailed documentation of BGP policy behavior, NGFW IDS or IPS configurations, or NAT or SNAT translation flows
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments, including applying NGFW capabilities or building resilient routing architectures using BGP operational safeguards
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives that rely on correct traffic segmentation, NAT or SNAT translation for external communication, and IPS-based enforcement
• Experience working with secret classified networks, including the unique security challenges and requirements of these environments within a ZTNA model, such as proper routing controls, segmentation boundaries, or inline IDS or IPS visibility
• Knowledge of DoD security standards and compliance requirements in a Zero Trust Network Access
• Secret clearance

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED
• Nice if you have: Experience supporting and operating DoD networks, Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms, such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, and VMware, Experience administering Linux and Unix systems in enterprise or tactical environments, Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening, Experience administering Windows systems and services, Knowledge of IDS such as detect and alert, and IPS such as block and drop operation, Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field, CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, or JNCP Certification

Skills

• Technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit our careers page and follow the instructions provided.