Network Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Meade, MD

4h•$77,600 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable organizations 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, a network engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the DoD needs. As a Satellite Communications Network Engineer on our team, you will help develop, modernize, and sustain secure and resilient network capabilities that support critical defense operations. You’ll use your skills in network design, architecture, Layer 2/3 technologies, and system interoperability to improve reliability, availability, and performance across mission‑focused environments. You will also contribute to engineering efforts including implementation planning, technical reviews, test activities, and upgrades supporting enterprise‑wide modernization. You’ll apply your knowledge in routing and switching, network design and architecture, IP engineering, network transport layers, updating network equipment, and performance monitoring as you join our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies. Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you help optimize client operations and modernization initiatives. Using your experience in Cisco, Juniper, and other COTS hardware and network performance management, and your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects and make an impact on national security missions. Grow your career with us as we help the DoD field and sustain satellite communications capabilities to provide data and voice solutions to tactical and strategic users of worldwide network of SATCOM Gateways and Teleports.

Requirements

8+ years of experience with IP networking design and troubleshooting
8+ years of experience architecting and designing complex network systems and leading the testing and deployment of systems or solutions
8+ years of experience with Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls set up and configuration
8+ years of experience with network and firewall troubleshooting or problem-solving
8+ years of experience configuring and troubleshooting IPv6 or IPSec VPNs
Knowledge of routing protocols, including MPLS, BGP, or Multicast
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience leading large‑scale network modernization, migration, or redesign initiatives
Experience creating or approving engineering plans, topology diagrams, and risk assessments
Experience coordinating across engineering, cyber, operations, and mission stakeholders
Knowledge of enterprise engineering standards and long‑term architecture planning
Ability to mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, influence engineering decisions, and improve SOPs, baselines, and repeatable engineering processes independently
Ability to communicate complex network principles and designs to clients
Possession of excellent time management, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification (CCNP), Security+, or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification

Responsibilities

Develop, modernize, and sustain secure and resilient network capabilities that support critical defense operations.
Use skills in network design, architecture, Layer 2/3 technologies, and system interoperability to improve reliability, availability, and performance across mission‑focused environments.
Contribute to engineering efforts including implementation planning, technical reviews, test activities, and upgrades supporting enterprise‑wide modernization.
Apply knowledge in routing and switching, network design and architecture, IP engineering, network transport layers, updating network equipment, and performance monitoring.
Help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies.
Optimize client operations and modernization initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects and make an impact on national security missions.
Field and sustain satellite communications capabilities to provide data and voice solutions to tactical and strategic users of worldwide network of SATCOM Gateways and Teleports.