DoD Network Architect — Zero Trust & SDN Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Network Architect to design, deploy, and support DoD network and security architectures in hybrid environments. You will apply Zero Trust principles and work with multivendor platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Versa) while documenting complex networks and ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in DoD networks, strong routing/switching knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership; a Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, deploying, and supporting network architectures in DoD environments.
• 2+ years implementing SDN/SD-WAN or virtualization platforms.
• 2+ years documenting complex architectures and Zero Trust implementations.
• 2+ years experience with BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, STP, or L3VPNs.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership and possess a secret clearance.

Skills

Network architecture design

DoD hybrid environments

Zero Trust principles

SDN/SD-WAN/virtualization

Documentation of architectures

BGP policy behavior

ZTNA implementations

Security routing switching protocols

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

CCNP or JNCP Certification

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Versa

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Network Architect to design, deploy, and support DoD network and security architectures in hybrid environments. You will apply Zero Trust principles and work with multivendor platforms (Cisco, Juniper, Versa) while documenting complex networks and ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in DoD networks, strong routing/switching knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership; a Secret clearance is required.