Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and evolve enterprise networks, integrating cloud and on-prem architectures for national defense missions. You will apply routing and switching expertise, encryption integration, and modern security practices to support critical systems and cloud migrations while maintaining high availability and performance.

Join a team that values rigorous planning, technical curiosity, and mission-centric results in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, cloud networking, or network security.
• Experience integrating commercial cloud environments with on-prem enterprise network services and security architectures.
• Experience implementing VCNs, subnets, route tables, security lists, network security groups, gateways, private endpoints, and segmented network designs.
• Experience with BGP, route advertisement and filtering, IP address management, DNS, NAT, proxies, firewalls, high availability, and network monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design and upgrade enterprise network infrastructures to support on-prem to cloud migrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex routing, DNS, firewall, certificate, MTU, latency, and connectivity issues.
• Document designs, test procedures, runbooks, and security requirements for operations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on mission-critical network projects and security architectures.

Skills

Network engineering

Cloud networking

Network security

BGP & DNS

Documentation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Cybersecurity/Information Systems

CompTIA Security+ Certification

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

APIs

Scripting

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable our client to achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, an experienced network engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the Air Force needs.

As a network engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation’s defense. You’ll upgrade and develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures as we expand from on-prem to the cloud and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems.

You’ll apply your expertise in routing and switching, integration of encryption gear, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing, and forwarding as you join our team of problem-solvers to assist our client with their critical needs.

Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, and emerging technologies will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, cloud migration, optical infrastructure networking, virtual routing and forwarding, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, cloud networking, or network security
• Experience integrating commercial cloud environments with on-prem enterprise network services and security architectures
• Experience implementing VCNs, subnets, route tables, security lists, network security groups, gateways, private endpoints, and segmented network designs
• Experience with BGP, route advertisement and filtering, IP address management,Domain Name System (DNS), Network Address Translation (NAT), proxies, firewalls, high availability, and network monitoring
• Ability to document designs, test procedures, operational runbooks, and security requirements and troubleshoot complex routing, DNS, firewall, certificate, MTU, latency, packet-loss, and connectivity issues
• TS/SCI Clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code, including Terraform, Ansible, APIs, or scripting
• Experience with network observability platforms, flow logs, SNMP, packet capture, NetFlow, dashboards, and alerting
• Experience supporting critical enterprise networks or network security assessments in a government or regulated environment
• Experience designing networks for virtualized, containerized, hybrid cloud, or highly available environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (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.

Network Engineer

The Opportunity:

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable our client to achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, an experienced network engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the Air Force needs.

As a network engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation’s defense. You’ll upgrade and develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures as we expand from on-prem to the cloud and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems.

You’ll apply your expertise in routing and switching, integration of encryption gear, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, virtual routing, and forwarding as you join our team of problem-solvers to assist our client with their critical needs.

Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, and emerging technologies will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, cloud migration, optical infrastructure networking, virtual routing and forwarding, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, cloud networking, or network security
• Experience integrating commercial cloud environments with on-prem enterprise network services and security architectures
• Experience implementing VCNs, subnets, route tables, security lists, network security groups, gateways, private endpoints, and segmented network designs
• Experience with BGP, route advertisement and filtering, IP address management,Domain Name System (DNS), Network Address Translation (NAT), proxies, firewalls, high availability, and network monitoring
• Ability to document designs, test procedures, operational runbooks, and security requirements and troubleshoot complex routing, DNS, firewall, certificate, MTU, latency, packet-loss, and connectivity issues
• TS/SCI Clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code, including Terraform, Ansible, APIs, or scripting
• Experience with network observability platforms, flow logs, SNMP, packet capture, NetFlow, dashboards, and alerting
• Experience supporting critical enterprise networks or network security assessments in a government or regulated environment
• Experience designing networks for virtualized, containerized, hybrid cloud, or highly available environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field
• CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Red Hat RHCSA, RHCE, VMware VCP, VACP, Azure Network Engineer, or AWS Cloud Engineer Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.