Systems and Automation Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

About The Position

As a Network Engineer, you will work alongside government and contractor engineers to deploy, integrate, and sustain enterprise network solutions supporting critical national security missions. You will configure, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure, using experience with routing, switching, network security, and systems integration to address technical challenges, support modernization efforts, and deliver mission-critical capabilities. The work supports Department of War missions by providing secure, resilient, high-performing enterprise network capabilities across environments such as data centers, campuses, tactical settings, and remote locations. The role also offers opportunities to grow technically and professionally. Applicants must have a Secret clearance, a high school diploma or GED, DoD IAT Level II certification, and an Operating Environment certification such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE. The projected annualized compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000, subject to factors including location, qualifications, experience, and organizational requirements. Booz Allen describes benefits that include health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Benefit-program eligibility is described for full-time and part-time employees regularly working at least 20 hours per week. The posting describes a camera-based identity verification process during interviews and assessments and prohibits using AI or other tools to assist with interview responses unless explicitly permitted. The work model is not specified for this position; the posting gives general descriptions of remote, hybrid, and onsite arrangements. Qualified applicants are considered without discrimination on protected grounds.

Requirements

At least 5 years of network engineering experience, including enterprise network infrastructure, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies, including routing and switching.
Experience using Ansible for network or systems infrastructure automation.
Experience with systems administration, virtualization, or infrastructure integration.
Experience implementing, configuring, or maintaining network and systems infrastructure in enterprise environments.
Knowledge of network security principles, protocols, and technologies.
Ability to develop technical documentation, implementation procedures, and engineering designs, and communicate effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders.
Secret clearance.
High school diploma or GED.
DoD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification and an Operating Environment (OE) certification, such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), or other DoD enterprise networking environments.
Experience implementing or supporting VMware NSX, NSX-T, or other Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies.
Experience with Git-based version control, including repository management, branching, merging, and maintaining infrastructure automation code.
Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another STEM field.
Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.

Responsibilities

Deploy, integrate, and sustain enterprise network solutions supporting national security missions.
Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
Apply enterprise routing, switching, network security, and systems integration expertise to solve technical challenges.
Support network modernization efforts and deliver mission-critical capabilities.
Develop technical documentation, implementation procedures, and engineering designs.
Communicate effectively with technical teams and government stakeholders.