Network Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Recognition awards

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Network Engineer to lead day-to-day network operations for a DoD-focused environment in the Washington, DC area.

The role requires 5+ years in Cisco networks, DoD STIGs, RMF/NIST knowledge, and security clearances. You will work with a range of technologies and report to client leadership while guiding infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting Cisco based networking environments.
• 5+ years of experience implementing DoD STIGs on Cisco networks.
• Experience with vulnerability management, including scanning, patching, and remediation.
• Experience with VMware, Windows, network switches and routers, firewalls, and Cybersecurity.
• Experience with RMF and NIST.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• CompTIA Security+ and CCNA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of a complex network environment to maintain network and mission systems.
• Analyze complex software, hardware, and transmission facilities using diagnostic tools for efficient operations.
• Design, implement, sustain, and upgrade infrastructure, systems, and applications.
• Report progress to client leadership and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot issues and plan future system enhancements to the infrastructure.
• Ensure system performance metrics are met and provide regular updates.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to determine software requirements and manage upgrades.
• Supervise network infrastructure, availability, and capabilities during incidents and cyber events.
• Manage the network operations team to meet project goals and standards.
• Oversee installation and configuration of tools to monitor network configuration and performance.

Skills

Cisco networking

DoD STIGs

Vulnerability management

VMware

Windows

Routers & switches

Cybersecurity

RMF & NIST

Secret clearance

CCNA

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Firewalls

Nessus/ scanners

Job description

Network Engineer The Opportunity: A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable DoD 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 Navy needs.

What You'll Work On

• Lead day-to-day operations of a complex environment to maintain the network and mission systems.


• Perform technical analysis of complex software, hardware, and transmission facility using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient network operations.


• Maintain responsibility for infrastructure, systems, and applications including the design, implementation, sustainability, and deployment of system enhancements and upgrades.


• Work closely with client leadership to report progress.


• Troubleshoot issues and plan and design for future system enhancements to the infrastructure.


• Ensure system performance metrics are being met and provide regular status and operational updates to all stakeholders.


• Interface with engineering and development teams to determine software requirements and manage upgrade and release schedules.


• Supervise network infrastructure, operation availability, and capabilities for incidents, problems, outages, and other issues impacting system performance or Cybersecurity events.


• Manage the network operations team to meet project goals and adhere to approved standards.


• Supervise the installation and configuration of automated tools to track network configuration, monitoring status, and performance.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in design, development, maintenance, and troubleshooting Cisco based networking environments


• 5+ years of experience implementing DoD STIGs on Cisco networks


• Experience with vulnerability management, including scanning, patching, and remediation


• Experience with a wide variety of technologies and products, including VMWare, Windows, network switches and routers, firewalls, and Cybersecurity


• Experience with operating in DoD frameworks, including RMF and NIST


• Secret clearance


• HS diploma or GED


• CompTIA Security+ certification and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification

Nice If You Have

• Experience with ITIL-based IT service management, including incident, problem, and change management and Service Now


• Experience in writing technical documentation


• Experience with the Cloud, including AWS preferred


• Knowledge of Navy Networks and systems including C4I, NMCI/NGEN, NNPI and JWICS


• Ability to work with leadership, functional groups, and development teams


• Ability to work independently under general direction


• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating with staff, management, and clients effectively


• Top Secret clearance


• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification


• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret 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.

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits


• paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care


• recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). 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.

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Work Model

• 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.

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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.

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