Cross Domain Network Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

3d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As a Cross Domain Network Engineer, Lead, you will help the DoD deploy a reliable network supporting national defense. You will work with customers to understand strategic goals and operational needs, then plan the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components. The work includes resolving interoperability issues across platforms, supporting hardware acquisition, and improving infrastructure performance using current technology and best practices. You will also turn network metrics into useful information and explain their meaning to increase team knowledge. The role offers the opportunity to develop skills in network optimization and cloud technologies while supporting the expansion of DoD enterprise service capabilities. Applicants must hold a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. A DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification must be obtained within 60 days of the start date. Compensation is projected at $99,000 to $225,000 annualized, depending on factors including location, qualifications, and organizational requirements. Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs varies by hours worked.

Requirements

14 or more years of experience with systems and network administration.
5 or more years of experience with network engineering.
5 or more years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS.
Experience managing virtual machines, software-defined switching, and policy support using VMware ESXi or vCenter.
Knowledge of planning and implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 network architecture and access controls using multiple vendor components.
Knowledge of bi-directional network transfer systems, Network Attached Storage design patterns, RMF, and applying security controls.
Knowledge of Linux or Cisco firewalls, networking configuration, LDAP, certificates, and Domain Name System.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of the start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing systems using Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Salt, Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell, Chef, or Terraform.
Experience with Windows Server 2013 or later.
Experience with AWS and HTML.
Knowledge of designing and implementing LANs and VLANs.
Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technology.
Ability to use tools such as ACAS, Security Center, and Elastic Stack.
Ability to schedule and plan day-to-day activities to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for explaining complex network principles and designs to clients.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT.
DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification.

Responsibilities

Work with customers to understand strategic goals and operational needs that shape network requirements.
Plan the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.
Resolve interoperability issues across platforms.
Support the acquisition of hardware.
Carry out work without considerable direction and identify ways to improve infrastructure performance using current technology and best practices.
Turn network metrics into useful information and explain their meaning to improve team knowledge of the network.
Help the DoD expand its enterprise service capabilities.