Network Engineer, Senior
The Opportunity:
A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable agencies to achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, an experienced Network Engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the DoD needs.
As a Network Engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture to support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. You’ll apply your expertise in network design and architecture as you join our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD transform the way we approach cybersecurity and network infrastructure. Your knowledge of designing, deploying, and support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience with deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting network and security equipment, including Palo Alto, Cisco, and Juniper, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions. Further your career with us as we embark on delivering next-generation solutions for a safer and more secure digital landscape.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
7+ years of experience with designing, deploying, and advanced support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks
5+ years of experience with deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security equipment and solutions, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, or VMware
5+ years of experience with documenting complex network and security systems and procedures to implement and troubleshoot the systems
Experience with secret classified networks
Experience deploying and configuring Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) solutions
Knowledge of routing and switching protocols, including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, STP, or L3VPNs
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Ability to obtain a DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II Certification within 6 months of hire
Nice If You Have:
Experience supporting military exercises
Experience with security, routing, and switching protocols, including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, IPsec, STP, or L3VPNs
Experience with DoD networks
Experience operating, deploying, or administering Linux and Unix systems
Experience applying STIGs to systems or security hardening of systems
Experience with operating, deploying, or administering Windows systems and services
Experience with Commercial or DoD Cloud networks
Experience with F5 systems
CCNA, CCNP, VMWare, JNCIA, or JNCP Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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Work Model
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- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
