Specialty Network Designer

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.

Boeing has an immediate need for a Mid-Level Network Designer focusing on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) business organization in the St. Louis, MO area. A successful candidate will understand the importance of collaboration as these positions will focus on working directly with Information Technology (IT) Business Partners and BDS stakeholders to implement and maintain communications and network systems enabling the BDS business to meet their organizational and program goals.

• 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
• Provides oversight and consultation of work intake processes. backlog and execution of requests, coordinating with IT Business Partners, and Product Owners
• 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

• 2+ years of experience with Cisco routers and switches & Cisco IOS implementations
• 2+ years of experience with Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• 2+ years of experience utilizing Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network protocols
• Ability to support after-hours change windows and implementations
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours

• Associates or higher level degree
• 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco routers and switches & Cisco IOS implementations
• 5+ years of experience with Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• 5+ years of experience utilizing Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network protocols
• Experience with Encryption Devices (HAIPE)
• Current CCNA, CCNP or other Cisco Certification
• Experience with COMSEC
• Experience with Arista networking
• Experience with Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud
• Experience with Cisco ISE
• Experience with Zero Trust
• Experience with MFA
• Experience with Comply to Connect
• Experience with NTP
• Experience with Palo Alto next generation firewall systems and Panorama
• Experience with IPSEC and GRE tunnel configurations
• Experience with Splunk

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.

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Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

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