Network Security Engineer — Firewall & Cloud Networking Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, test, and implement boundary security capabilities for DoD networks. You will collaborate with teams to deploy secure, scalable solutions in production environments and support remote firewall operations.

A strong background in network security, firewall design, and DoD-related work is required. The role emphasizes advanced problem solving, mentorship, and staying current with security principles.

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, IPsec, 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

• Design and test new boundary security capabilities in a lab environment and implement into production environments.
• Support implementation teams with remote network firewall and security appliance support.
• Identify and support security requirements for switched and routed networks, and implement best-practice configuration and hardware/software.
• Assess complex client enterprise network deployments and apply leading-edge security principles and concepts.
• Mentor or supervise employees and contribute to new principles and concepts.

Skills

Network security design

Firewall and enterprise security

Firewall vendors experience

Boundary protection

Security clearance

HS diploma or GED

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, test, and implement boundary security capabilities for DoD networks. You will collaborate with teams to deploy secure, scalable solutions in production environments and support remote firewall operations.

A strong background in network security, firewall design, and DoD-related work is required. The role emphasizes advanced problem solving, mentorship, and staying current with security principles.