Network Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton • San Diego, CA

20d • $77,600 - $176,000

About The Position

Design, deploy, and support network and security architectures for Department of Defense hybrid environments, helping ensure mission-critical systems are secure, reliable, and available. The role involves developing enterprise-wide infrastructure designs, analyzing existing infrastructures, resolving complex network issues, and supporting modernization and deployment of new capabilities and technologies.

The Network Architect applies expertise in network design and architecture, routing and switching, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, MPLS, gateway protocols, virtual routing and forwarding, Zero Trust, segmentation, and microsegmentation. The role also involves documenting architectures and procedures, supporting ZTNA implementations, and advising clients on mission-critical projects using network and security platforms and infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including implementing Zero Trust principles.
• 5+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation and microsegmentation solutions, including SDN technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms.
• 5+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including ZTNA implementations.
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments.
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements, directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience working with secret classified networks and understanding their security challenges and requirements within a ZTNA model.
• Knowledge of DoD security standards and compliance requirements in a ZTNA context.
• Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting and operating DoD networks.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, and VMware.
• Experience administering Linux and Unix systems in enterprise or tactical environments.
• Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening.
• Experience administering Windows systems and services.
• Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, or JNCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support network and security architectures in DoD hybrid environments, including implementation of Zero Trust principles.
• Design and architect enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions.
• Implement and configure network segmentation and microsegmentation solutions, including SDN technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms.
• Document complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including ZTNA implementations.
• Analyze existing infrastructure and troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Help increase the security, reliability, and availability of mission-critical network systems.
• Advise clients on mission-critical projects and support network modernization and deployment of new capabilities.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED