Senior Network Designer

Boeing; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 121,550 - 164,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Network Designer to support its Defense, Space and Security business. The role involves designing network systems, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have significant experience with networking technologies, particularly Cisco products, and a willingness to work flexible hours. This position offers competitive salaries and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Cisco routers and switches.
• Experience with design, implementation, and troubleshooting of LANs and WANs.
• Ability to support after-hours change windows.

Responsibilities

• Leads identification, analysis, and documentation of network requirements.
• Works collaboratively in agile-style projects.
• Provides Level 3 Incident/Problem Management support.

Skills

Cisco routers and switches

LAN/WAN design and implementation

TCP/IP protocols

Communications Security (COMSEC)

Education

Related degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

IPSEC and GRE tunneling

Palo Alto firewalls

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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Network Designer to join the team in Fairfax, VA; El Segundo, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; or Seal Beach, CA.

This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) business organization. A successful candidate will understand the importance of collaboration as these positions will focus on working directly with IT Business Success Leaders and BDS stakeholders to implement and maintain communications and network systems enabling the BDS business to meet their organizational and program goals.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads and performs the identification, analysis, and documentation of requirements for network LAN technologies and services (e.g., wireless, data, voice, video, cable, wire) based on customer goals, objectives, cost and security constraints, to lead the design process
• Works collaboratively with other stakeholders (Transport, Transport, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN), Structured Cabling, Project Manager, etc.) in focused, agile-inspired sprint teams
• Provide oversight and consultation of work intake processes. backlog and execution of requests, coordinating with IT Business leaders, Product Owners and ScrumMasters
• Creates and documents designs that conform to architectural and security standards to meet customer requirements, using design templates and standard implementation packages
• Prepares, deploys, and coordinates installation of complex implementation packages per Boeing standards
• Provides Level 3 Incident/Problem Management support in preventative, proactive and reactive maintenance to meet service restoration and network availability objectives, using network analysis and monitoring tools
• Supports and participates in component research to provide input for more comprehensive evaluation
• Leads and performs implementation planning for tactical multi-technology insertion projects, using established project management methodologies for the purpose of controlling costs and ensuring adherence to project plan
• Exercises critical thinking and innovative problem solving
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years, or have been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program within the last 5 year
• Ability to obtain a Full Scope Polygraph
• 3+ years of experience with Cisco routers and switches & Cisco IOS implementations
• 3+ years of experience with Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• 3+ years of experience utilizing Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network protocols
• Experience with Communications Security (COMSEC) encryption devices
• Ability to support after-hours change windows and implementations
• Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active Counter-Intelligence or Full Scope Polygraph
• CCNA, CCNP or other Cisco Certification
• Experience with Arista networking
• Experience with Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud
• Experience with Cisco CLI
• Experience with NTP
• Experience with Palo Alto next generation firewall systems and Panorama
• Experience with IPSEC and GRE tunnel configurations
• Experience with Splunk
  
  
  

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Level 4: $121,550 – $164,450

Summary pay range for Level 5: $145,350 – $196,650

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 09, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  
  
  

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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