Network Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Oklahoma City, OK

16d • $99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As a Network Security Engineer at Booz Allen, you will work with the Department of Defense to develop reliable, secure networks that support critical missions. You will collaborate with subject-matter experts, customers, vendors, and users to understand strategic goals and operational needs, then contribute expertise to planning the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components. The role includes resolving interoperability issues across platforms and supporting hardware acquisition, with work involving backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking.

You will design and test boundary security capabilities in a lab, then implement tested capabilities in production environments. You will support implementation teams remotely with network firewalls and security appliances, identify security requirements for switched and routed networks, and implement network-security best practices and associated hardware and software. You will assess complex client enterprise network deployments, apply security principles and concepts, and contribute to developing new ones. The position involves unusually complex problems, innovative solutions, substantial latitude for independent action or decisions, and mentoring or supervising employees in company and technical competencies.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with network security and designing IT systems or networks for large commercial enterprises or government agencies.
• At least 3 years of experience with firewall and enterprise security design, including device hardening, intrusion detection and prevention systems, SIEM, firewalls, Internet Protocol Security, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, or Juniper firewalls.
• Experience with packet analysis tools, including Wireshark.
• Experience with monitoring tools and log collectors for traffic analysis.
• Experience with boundary protection.
• Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native and over-the-top networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with SD-WAN.
• Experience with Ansible or Python.
• Experience with public speaking, prior publications, and speaking engagements in industry or vendor forums.
• Knowledge of DoD IT and cloud security policies, including STIGs and DoD Cloud SRG, and their application to cloud-solution design and implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, customers, vendors, and users to understand strategic goals and operational needs that inform network requirements.
• Contribute expertise to planning the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.
• Resolve interoperability issues across platforms and support hardware acquisition.
• Design and test boundary security capabilities in a lab environment and implement tested capabilities in production environments.
• Provide remote network firewall and security appliance support to implementation teams.
• Identify and support security requirements for switched and routed networks.
• Implement network security best practices and associated hardware and software.
• Discover and assess complex client enterprise network deployments and apply security principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contribute to the development of new security principles and concepts and provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Mentor or supervise employees in company and technical competencies.

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