DoD Network Security Engineer — Secure, Impactful Networking

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Utah is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design and secure DoD networks, translating mission needs into robust security architectures.

You will collaborate with SMEs, customers, and vendors to shape requirements, and you will plan acquisitions, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components to ensure reliable operations.

This role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, cloud and backbone networking, and ongoing learning within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network security experience in large enterprises or government settings.
• 3+ years of firewall and enterprise security design.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, or Juniper firewalls.
• Experience with packet analysis tools like Wireshark.
• Experience with monitoring tools and log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs, customers, and vendors to shape network requirements.
• Plan, install, configure, and maintain network components.
• Resolve interoperability issues across platforms and aid hardware procurement.
• Grow expertise in backbone networks, cloud technologies, and core networking.
• Contribute to securing DoD networks and supporting critical missions.

Skills

Network security

Firewall design

Intrusion detection

SIEM

Wireshark

Traffic analysis

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Utah is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design and secure DoD networks, translating mission needs into robust security architectures.

You will collaborate with SMEs, customers, and vendors to shape requirements, and you will plan acquisitions, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components to ensure reliable operations.

This role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, cloud and backbone networking, and ongoing learning within a supportive team.