Network Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Tinker AFB,OK,US, OK

9h•$77,500 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Network Systems Engineer on Booz Allen’s team, you will help the Department of Defense deploy a reliable network in support of national defense. You will work with customers to understand strategic goals and operational needs, then plan the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components. The role includes resolving interoperability issues across platforms and supporting hardware acquisition, while contributing to network optimization and cloud technologies and helping expand enterprise service capabilities. The position is located at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma and is not remote. Applicants must hold a TS/SCI clearance and be able to travel up to 25% of the time. The projected annual compensation range is $77,500 to $176,000. The position’s benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs is subject to the stated hours-worked threshold.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining SolarWinds network monitoring and management solutions.
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 in network security and enterprise IT systems design for large commercial or government environments.
Experience with boundary protection.
Knowledge of packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
TS/SCI clearance; applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified access.
High school diploma or GED.
DoD 8140 baseline Level II Certification, such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or a DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Certification.

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.
Knowledge of DoD IT and cloud security policies, including STIGs and DoD Cloud SRG, and how to apply them to cloud solution design and implementation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, prior publications, and speaking engagements in industry or vendor forums.

Responsibilities

Work with customers to understand strategic goals and operational needs that shape network requirements.
Plan the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.
Resolve interoperability issues across platforms.
Support the acquisition of hardware.
Help deploy a reliable network to support national defense and expand enterprise service capabilities.