DoD Network Security Engineer - Cloud & Firewall Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton; Illinois; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Network Security Engineer to help design and secure DoD networks, collaborating with SMEs, customers, and vendors to plan acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.

You will work with backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking, tackling hands-on problems and learning new tools while contributing to secure, mission-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with network security and the design of IT systems or networks for large commercial enterprises or government agencies.
• 3+ years of experience with firewall and enterprise security design, including device hardening, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems, SIEM, firewalls, internet protocol security, and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls or Cisco or Juniper firewalls.
• Experience with packet analysis tools, including Wireshark.
• Experience with monitoring tools and log collectors to perform analysis of traffic.
• Experience with boundary protection.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs, customers, vendors, and users to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape network requirements.
• Plan acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.
• Resolve interoperability issues across platforms and support the acquisition of hardware.
• Broaden knowledge in backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking while delivering secure solutions.
• Engage in hands-on problem-solving and continuously learn new tools and skills.

Skills

Network security

Network design

Firewall design

Intrusion detection

Intrusion prevention

SIEM

Boundary protection

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Wireshark

Palo Alto

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Network Security Engineer to help design and secure DoD networks, collaborating with SMEs, customers, and vendors to plan acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.

You will work with backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking, tackling hands-on problems and learning new tools while contributing to secure, mission-focused solutions.