Network Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Network Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: 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 Network Engineer, 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, integration of encryption gear, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding as you join our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies. Grow your career with us as we help the DoD field and sustain capabilities and solutions to users of worldwide networks. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with IP networking design and troubleshooting
Experience architecting and designing complex network systems and leading the testing and deployment of systems or solutions
Experience with Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls set up and configuration
Experience with network and firewall troubleshooting or problem-solving
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