Network Administrator

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Network Administrator to sustain and secure Cisco-based lab networks for a DoD engineering environment. You will handle patching, IAVM activities, and post-upgrade validation while documenting configurations. Ideal candidates have DoD-friendly certifications and a Secret clearance, with strong teamwork and independent work capability. The role emphasizes hands-on administration and collaboration to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years configuring and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network infrastructure (switches, routers)
• Experience with network device upgrades, security patching, backups, and post-upgrade testing
• Knowledge of VLANs, IP addressing, static/dynamic routing (OSPF)
• Knowledge of IAVM, STIGs, vulnerability remediation, DoD cybersecurity compliance
• Ability to support lab/enterprise environments, maintenance, testing, and documentation
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, meet timelines
• DoD Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD IAT II workforce Certification with Security+ and CCNA certifications

Responsibilities

• Maintain Cisco-based network infrastructure for DoD lab environment
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation and patching activities
• Perform post-upgrade validation and troubleshooting of network issues
• Maintain accurate technical documentation of lab systems and configurations
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure security compliance and reliability

Skills

Cisco enterprise networking

Layer 2/3 networking

IAVM/STIGs/DoD compliance

Patch management & post-upgrade tests

Lab/infrastructure documentation

Independent & team collaboration

Secret clearance

IAT II & Security+ & CCNA

CCNA/CCNP certifications (nice-to-have

Education

HS diploma or GED

DoD IAT II workforce certification

CompTIA Security+

CCNA

CCNP (nice-to-have)

Tools

ACAS

Tenable Nessus

STIG Viewer

Job description

Network Administrator The Opportunity: As a Network Engineer on our team, you'll support the sustainment, maintenance, and operational readiness of Cisco-based network infrastructure within a Department of Defense (DoD) engineering laboratory environment. You'll work alongside network engineers and technical teams to maintain lab systems, perform Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) activities, implement security updates, support software upgrades, and ensure network devices remain compliant with applicable DoD security requirements. You'll play an important role in supporting accelerated vulnerability remediation timelines by coordinating patching activities, conducting post-upgrade validation, troubleshooting network issues, and maintaining accurate technical documentation. This position emphasizes hands-on network administration, system sustainment, and technical collaboration to ensure the laboratory remains secure, reliable, and ready to support engineering and testing activities.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and associated network devices
• Experience with network device software upgrades, security patching, configuration backups, and post-upgrade testing and validation
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies, including VLANs, trunking, IP addressing, static routing, and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF
• Knowledge of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), vulnerability remediation, or DoD cybersecurity compliance activities
• Ability to support network laboratory or enterprise infrastructure environments, including device maintenance, connectivity troubleshooting, system testing, and technical documentation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional engineering team, communicate effectively with technical stakeholders, and support maintenance activities within established timelines
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II workforce Certification, including CompTIA Security+ and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certifications

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and compliance tools, including Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Tenable Nessus, or STIG Viewer
• Knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, Access Control Lists (ACLs), TACACS+, RADIUS, or Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Knowledge of enterprise routing technologies, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), or other dynamic routing protocols
• Knowledge of network automation or scripting using Python, Ansible, or related tools
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field
• Top Secret clearance
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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