DoD Cisco Network Engineer – Lab & Security

Booz Allen; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Network Administrator to sustain and secure Cisco-based lab networks for a DoD engineering environment. You will handle patching, IAVM activities, and post-upgrade validation while documenting configurations. Ideal candidates have DoD-friendly certifications and a Secret clearance, with strong teamwork and independent work capability. The role emphasizes hands-on administration and collaboration to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years configuring and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network infrastructure (switches, routers)
• Experience with network device upgrades, security patching, backups, and post-upgrade testing
• Knowledge of VLANs, IP addressing, static/dynamic routing (OSPF)
• Knowledge of IAVM, STIGs, vulnerability remediation, DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Ability to support lab/enterprise environments, maintenance, testing, and documentation
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, meet timelines
• DoD Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD IAT II workforce Certification with Security+ and CCNA certifications

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cisco-based network infrastructure for DoD lab environment
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation and patching activities
• Perform post-upgrade validation and troubleshooting of network issues
• Maintain accurate technical documentation of lab systems and configurations
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure security compliance and reliability

Skills

Cisco enterprise networking

Layer 2/3 networking

IAVM/STIGs/DoD compliance

Patch management & post-upgrade tests

Lab/infrastructure documentation

Independent & team collaboration

Secret clearance

IAT II & Security+ & CCNA

CCNA/CCNP certifications (nice-to-have

Education

HS diploma or GED

DoD IAT II workforce certification

CompTIA Security+

CCNA

CCNP (nice-to-have)

Tools

ACAS

Tenable Nessus

STIG Viewer

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a Network Administrator to sustain and secure Cisco-based lab networks for a DoD engineering environment. You will handle patching, IAVM activities, and post-upgrade validation while documenting configurations. Ideal candidates have DoD-friendly certifications and a Secret clearance, with strong teamwork and independent work capability. The role emphasizes hands-on administration and collaboration to ensure mission readiness.