The Challenge:

Everyone knows security needs to be "baked in" to a system architecture, but you actually know how to bake it in. You can identify and implement ways to harden systems and reduce their attack surface. What if you could use your Cyber network engineering and solutions architecture skills to design and build secure systems for your customer? We're looking for a network engineer who can create solutions for an intelligence customer that will stand up to even the most advanced Cyber threats.

As a Cyber network engineer on our project, you will, under general direction, assist with the planning, design, and implementation of communications networks. You will be responsible primarily for the assessment and optimization of network design through review and assessment of user needs, conduct feasibility studies for large projects, develop requests for proposal, evaluate vendor products, and make recommendations on selection. You may function as a lead providing guidance and training to junior analysts. You'll design, build, and configure a hybrid virtual and hardware-based network from an attack platform through a network infrastructure to a host detailed to specific mission guidelines, become an expert by conducting break and fix, functional and performance testing, as well as network forensic analysis. Additionally, you will use automated and write scripts to increase the efficiencies and accuracy of the testing and demonstrate the bugs, creatively think outside of standard security, network operations and forensics to determine viability and improvements to network communications. You will also identify and document bugs, errors, and issues with supporting data and analysis, learn and cross-train with other testers on tools, techniques, and procedures for testing, and research tools, methods, and procedures for optimizing network forensic analysis.

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You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with hands-on network design, implementation, and O&M
• 5+ years of experience with software tools that constantly evolve through multiple iterations and versions
• 5+ years of experience with systems engineering, communications, and project management 
• 5+ years of experience with Windows, Linux, VMware, and network software products
• 5+ years of experience in requirements management, including collaboration and coordination with stakeholders to define interfaces through technical exchange meetings
• 5+ years of experience in developing technical specs and standards while working with clients on Cyber capabilities
• 5+ years of experience with managing a teaching of network and systems professionals to process and address ticket based workflows leveraging JIRA, Atlassian, and Confluence
• TS/SCI clearance
• BA or BS degree or 5+ years of experience with telecommunications, including network design, traffic engineering, equipment vendors, and carriers in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with working on one-of-a-kind custom communications solutions
• 5+ years of experience with network equipment and operation lab management
• 5+ years of experience with working the systems development life cycle (SDLC) and a range of software development processes, including Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile
• Experience with NetGear and NetApp network storage devices and associated network solutions
• Experience with managing or supporting the product development life cycle
• Experience with custom hardware and software design for either prototype or production hardware solutions
• Experience with working on system development projects end-to-end life cycle, including test engineering or QA logical
• Experience with the installation, configuration, and administration of IT resources
• Experience with administering a variety of Linux platforms, including Debian, RedHat, and Ubuntu
• Experience with scripting languages, including Bash, Perl, or Python
• Experience with configuration and administration of a variety of embedded network routers and switches, including both consumer and enterprise grade
• Experience with network information security methodologies
• Knowledge of operating systems, including administration and kernel level
• Knowledge of communications protocols
• Knowledge of configuration management practices
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. 

Build Your Career:

Rewarding work, fun challenges, and a ton of investment in our people—that's Booz Allen Cyber. When you join Booz Allen, we'll help you develop the career you want.

Competitions — From programming competitions at our PyNights (Python competition and learning events) to competing in CTFs, we've got plenty of chances for you to show off your skills.

Paid Research — Have an innovative idea to explore or hypothesis to test? You can participate in challenges via our crowdsourcing platform, the Garage, and other programs to be awarded dedicated time and/or funding to advance your skills.

Cyber University — Cyber U has more than 5000 instructor-led and self-paced Cyber courses, a free online library that you can access from just about anywhere—including your phone—and certification exam prep guides that include practical assessments to prepare you for your exam.

Academic Partnerships — In addition to our tuition reimbursement benefit, we've partnered with University of Maryland University College to offer two graduate certificate programs in Cyber security—fully funded without a tuition cap.

Maker/Hackerspaces — Race drones, print 3D gadgets, drink coffee from our Wi-Fi coffee maker, and get hands-on training on tools and tech from in-house experts in our dedicated maker and hackerspaces.

We’re an EOE that empowers our people—no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to fearlessly drive change.