[Hiring] Network Architect @Booz Allen Hamilton

Role Description

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve their missions. Crafting the right network with the right equipment and software requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need a seasoned Network Engineer like you who knows how to develop the exact network the DoD needs.

• Use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation’s defense.
• Develop enterprise-wide infrastructure design, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for critical network systems.
• Guide our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies.
• Optimize client operations and modernization using your knowledge of enterprise-level network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on critical projects using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper hardware, and optical infrastructure networking.
• Make an impact on national security missions using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including implementing Zero Trust principles.
• 2+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation or micro segmentation solutions, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, SD-WAN, container networking, or virtualization platforms.
• 2+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations and detailed documentation of BGP policy behavior, NGFW IDS/IPS configurations, or NAT and SNAT translation flows.
• 2+ years of experience with security, routing, and switching protocols, including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, STP, or L3VPNs.
• Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Requirements

• Experience supporting and operating DoD networks.
• Experience developing enterprise-level architectures.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms such as Cisco, Juniper, or Versa.
• Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening.
• Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering.
• CCNP or JNCP Certification.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and work-life programs.
• Dependent care support.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.