Senior DoD Network Architect — Zero Trust & SDN Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design, deploy, and support secure DoD networks in hybrid environments. You will analyze current architectures, plan enterprise-grade designs, and guide teams to implement secure and scalable solutions aligned with DoD requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DoD network architecture, strong knowledge of Zero Trust, ZTNA, IAM, and SDN, plus hands-on experience with multi-vendor devices and security platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including implementing Zero Trust principles.
• 5+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation and micro segmentation solutions, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms
• 5+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments
• Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives
• Experience working with secret classified networks, including the unique security challenges and requirements of these environments within a ZTNA model
• Knowledge of DoD security standards and compliance requirements in a ZTNA context
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and technologies for implementing ZTNA, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), privileged access management (PAM), and attribute-based access control (ABAC)
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Skills

Zero Trust

ZTNA

IAM concepts

MFA

PAM

ABAC

Security architecture

Network design

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering

CCNA/CCNP/VMware/JNCIA/JNCP certifications

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

Juniper

Dell

HPE

VMware

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design, deploy, and support secure DoD networks in hybrid environments. You will analyze current architectures, plan enterprise-grade designs, and guide teams to implement secure and scalable solutions aligned with DoD requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DoD network architecture, strong knowledge of Zero Trust, ZTNA, IAM, and SDN, plus hands-on experience with multi-vendor devices and security platforms.