Infrastructure Network Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced 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 and Internet Protocol (TCP and 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.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering
• 3+ years of experience direct DoW management or leadership
• Experience with infrastructure components such as fiber and copper cables, ISP and 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 with designing infrastructure and network services, including timing synchronization, logging services, and overall wireless and wired strategy for scalability
• Knowledge of SolarWinds, Wireshark, and network troubleshooting platforms
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• DoW 8140 or Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) compliant, such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (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
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) Certification

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, 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 and IP networks, including hardware, such as switches and routers, software, such as OS, NMS, and NAC, services, such as timing, logging, and QoS, and ISP and 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 methodologies 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, conducting cybersecurity scans, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Optimize enterprise and tactical network health using tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other network management systems (NMS).

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees