DoD-Driven Network Architect: Secure, Scalable Designs

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA, seeks a Network Architect to design, deploy, and support DoD network and security architectures. You will apply expertise in routing and switching, SDN, ZTNA, and multi-vendor firewalls to deliver secure, reliable enterprise networks for national security missions.

The role requires 5+ years in DoD environments, strong documentation, and the ability to engage senior leadership.

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 or (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

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support network and security architectures within DoD environments.
• Develop enterprise-wide infrastructure design and guide our team of problem-solvers.
• Analyze current infrastructures and increase security, reliability, and availability.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and clients on critical projects.

Skills

DoD network design

Zero Trust

SDN/SD-WAN

Network segmentation

Documentation

Routing protocols

Leadership with senior leadership

Security clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

CCNP or JNCIP Certification

Tools

Cisco hardware

Palo Alto firewalls

Juniper hardware

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA, seeks a Network Architect to design, deploy, and support DoD network and security architectures. You will apply expertise in routing and switching, SDN, ZTNA, and multi-vendor firewalls to deliver secure, reliable enterprise networks for national security missions.

The role requires 5+ years in DoD environments, strong documentation, and the ability to engage senior leadership.