Infrastructure Network Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Beavercreek, OH

13h

About The Position

Infrastructure Network Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: We are seeking an experience d technical lead with expertise in both wired and wireless network infrastructure, combined with strong management skills, to oversee on-site operations under the Program Manager. In this role, you will lead efforts in designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol ( TCP / IP ) networks while ensuring compliance with DoW standards. You will also provide technical and managerial leadership to a team of engineers and collaborate on network planning, strategy development, and enterprise-level solutions to implement scalable and secure infrastructure. This position supports critical DoW missions, ensuring resilient connectivity while adhering to stringent cybersecurity standards in enterprise and tactical deployments. What You'll Work On: Lead and manage a team of wired and wireless engineers, providing mentorship and task prioritization to ensure timely project delivery. Communicate effectively with the Program Manager and stakeholders, offering updates on project progress and alignment with DoW objectives. Ensure compliance with DoW 8140 and Defense Cyber Workforce Framework ( DCWF ) standards and Security Technical Implementation Guides ( STIG ) . Oversee the documentation of infrastructure designs, diagrams, and configurations to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects. Lead network planning strategies, including enterprise wireless local area network ( WLAN ) design, along with advanced wireless radio frequency ( RF ) site surveys and security designs. Design, implement, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center connectivity, and SD-WAN solutions. Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain TCP / IP networks, including hard war e such as switches or routers, sof t war e such as OS, NMS, or NAC, services such as timing, logging, and QoS, and ISP / OSP distribution systems such as fiber, copper cables, and related infrastructure. Collaborate on the deployment of 802.11 wireless standards, focusing on advanced site surveying and RF design met hodologies to improve system performance. Manage network services such as timing synchronization, logging mechanisms, and QoS implementations, ensuring operational reliability. Provide technical expertise in assessing vulnerabilities within wired and wireless infrastructure, c ond ucting cybersecurity scans, and recommending mitigation strategies. Optimize enterprise and tactical network health using tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other network management systems ( NMS ) . Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in network engineering
3+ years of experience with DoW management or leadership
Experience with infrastructure components such as fiber and copper cables, ISP / OSP networks, and physical transport technologies
Experience with network planning and design strategies for enterprise wireless local area networks ( WLAN ) , wireless site surveying techniques, RF design, 802.11 wireless standards, WLAN security, and troubleshooting of WLAN deployments
Experience designing infrastructure and network services, including timing synchronization, logging services, and overall wireless or wired strategy for scalability
Knowledge of network troubleshooting platforms such as SolarWinds or Wireshark
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
DoW 8140 C ertification such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Cisco Certified Network Asso cia te ( CCNA ) , or CISSP Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working with network security appliances, including Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls
Experience in cloud networking services, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform ( GCP )
Knowledge of automation tools for process optimization such as Python or Ansible
Advanced Networking C ertification s such as Cisco Certified Network Professional ( CCNP ) or Aruba Certified Mobility Professional ( ACMP )

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of wired and wireless engineers, providing mentorship and task prioritization to ensure timely project delivery.
Communicate effectively with the Program Manager and stakeholders, offering updates on project progress and alignment with DoW objectives.
Ensure compliance with DoW 8140 and Defense Cyber Workforce Framework ( DCWF ) standards and Security Technical Implementation Guides ( STIG ) .
Oversee the documentation of infrastructure designs, diagrams, and configurations to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.
Lead network planning strategies, including enterprise wireless local area network ( WLAN ) design, along with advanced wireless radio frequency ( RF ) site surveys and security designs.
Design, implement, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center connectivity, and SD-WAN solutions.
Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain TCP / IP networks, including hard war e such as switches or routers, sof t war e such as OS, NMS, or NAC, services such as timing, logging, and QoS, and ISP / OSP distribution systems such as fiber, copper cables, and related infrastructure.
Collaborate on the deployment of 802.11 wireless standards, focusing on advanced site surveying and RF design met hodologies to improve system performance.
Manage network services such as timing synchronization, logging mechanisms, and QoS implementations, ensuring operational reliability.
Provide technical expertise in assessing vulnerabilities within wired and wireless infrastructure, c ond ucting cybersecurity scans, and recommending mitigation strategies.
Optimize enterprise and tactical network health using tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other network management systems ( NMS ) .

Benefits

health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
paid leave
professional development
tuition assistance
work-life programs
dependent care
recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

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