Network Engineer, Senior

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, 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: 

• 5+ years of experience with designing, deploying, and advanced support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks 

• 3+ years of experience with deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security equipment and solutions, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, or VMware 

• 3+ years of experience with documenting complex network and security systems and procedures to implement and troubleshoot such systems 

• Experience with secret classified networks 

• Experience deploying and configuring 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 in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity

• 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/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 Software Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) 

• 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.  

Create Your Career:

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

 

A Place Where You Belong

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

 

Support Your Well-Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellne