Solution Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton • Colorado Springs, CO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

A well-designed secure network is critical to move data and enable the DoD to achieve their mission. Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. As a Solution Architect on our team, you will work with the DoD to design and support the deployment of a reliable, secure network to support critical missions. You’ll collaborate with other SMEs, customers, vendors, and users to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements. You’ll then share your expertise during the planning of the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components. From resolving interoperability issues across platforms to supporting the acquisition of hardware, you’ll put your hardware and software talents to good use. This is your chance to share your experience with backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking while broadening your security and network engineering work. You’ll dive into challenging hands-on problem-solving, and encounter opportunities to learn new tools and skills. We focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. As a Solutions Architect at Booz Allen, you will be expected to confer with the DoD experts as the collaborative team works on a reliable network to support critical missions. You’ll lead a team of SMEs, customers, and vendors while navigating the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network and security requirements. You will also lead the planning of acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network, cloud, and security components to support the architecture designed to meet the agreed-upon network and security requirements. Resolve interoperability issues across platforms to support the acquisition of hardware. Support the team with growing their knowledge base by automating networking systems, modernizing existing solutions, and leveraging cloud technologies while broadening the scope of network engineering work. Work with us as we secure and protect DoD enterprise networks for the better.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with cybersecurity
• Experience leading technical project delivery for large, complex organizations
• Experience in network architecture and design
• Experience selecting, designing, and implementing security tools and capabilities for large, complex federal or commercial organizations
• Experience leading product selection initiatives, including A&O, AI, analytics, secure DevOps, identify and access management, or network access control
• Ability to work with and guide senior leaders, including CISO, CIO, and CTO, and executives to ideate, build, and execute cybersecurity capability maturation
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 or 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice To Haves

• Experience with innovative cybersecurity capabilities, including A&O, AI and machine learning, NGFW, and Big Data
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and concepts

Responsibilities

• Design and support the deployment of a reliable, secure network to support critical missions.
• Collaborate with SMEs, customers, vendors, and users to learn strategic goals and operational needs that shape network requirements.
• Share expertise during the planning of the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.
• Resolve interoperability issues across platforms.
• Support the acquisition of hardware.
• Automate networking systems.
• Modernize existing solutions.
• Leverage cloud technologies.
• Lead a team of SMEs, customers, and vendors.
• Lead the planning of acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network, cloud, and security components.

Benefits

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior