DoD Network Architect: Zero Trust & SDN Expert

Booz Allen; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support mission-critical DoD hybrid networks. You will focus on Zero Trust, network segmentation, SDN, container networking, and virtualization, delivering secure, scalable architectures.

The role requires DoD experience, strong documentation skills, and travel up to 25%. You will partner with teams to modernize and secure enterprise networks for national defense missions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including Zero Trust principles.
• 5+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation and micro segmentation solutions, including SDN technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms.
• 5+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including ZTNA implementations.
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments.
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support network and security architectures for DoD hybrid environments.
• Develop enterprise network designs and troubleshoot complex issues to improve security, reliability, and availability.
• Lead networking initiatives with SDN, container networking, and virtualization technologies.
• Apply DoD security standards, STIGs, and Zero Trust concepts across networks.
• Advise clients on DoD network modernization and cloud networking strategies.

Skills

Network design

Security architectures

DoD environments

Zero Trust

SDN technologies

Container networking

Virtualization platforms

ZTNA implementations

DoD security standards

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

HS diploma or GED

Tools

CCNA

CCNP

VMware

JNCIA

JNCP

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support mission-critical DoD hybrid networks. You will focus on Zero Trust, network segmentation, SDN, container networking, and virtualization, delivering secure, scalable architectures.

The role requires DoD experience, strong documentation skills, and travel up to 25%. You will partner with teams to modernize and secure enterprise networks for national defense missions.