Network Engineer, Lead

Network Engineer, Lead
The Opportunity:

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable global organizations and users to achieve their mission, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their evolving needs? Crafting the right network with the right equipment and sof tware requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That's why we need a network engineer like you who knows how to craft the exact network that the Navy needs.

As a Network Engineer on our team, you'll work with the Program Management Office to provide network architecture design and system operational support to other systems, establish requirements, develop and evaluate technical solutions and architecture designs, and perform solutions analyses. You will analyze the design of an enterprise migration and implementation plan for data center s, remote access connections, cross-domain solutions, network ports, protocols, and services configurations while meeting current network requirements.

Additionally, you will provide Tier III network support while maintaining responsibility for analyzing and develop ing solutions for networking issues by monitoring all operational communications systems and circuits, directing troubleshooting, and restoring all actions for unscheduled outages. You will analyze network activity and performance to identify potential network issues and inefficiencies, and develop and implement automated configuration management sof tware solutions, including automated configuration management, sof tware defined wide area networking, and White Box networking solutions for a reliable network to support global critical missions.

You'll collaborate with SMEs in cybersecurity, engineering, quality assurance, and operations to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements. You'll then share your expertise during the planning of acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network components.

From resolving interoperability issues across platforms to supporting the acquisition of hardware, you'll put your hardware and sof tware talents to good use. This is your chance to share your experience with enterprise network design and configuration while broadening your network engineering work. Join us as we help our client to provide a dedicated enterprise system for geographically separated units worldwide supporting critical national and global security missions.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with the configuration of network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls
• Experience delivering network engineering artifacts such as network templates, configuration guides, and network diagrams
• Knowledge of L2-L4 networking protocols
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Security+ and Cisco Certified Network Certification such as Cisco Certified Network Asso cia te ( CCNA ) or Cisco Certified Network Professional ( CCNP ) Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Navy Enterprise Networks such as NMCI, NGEN, ONE-Net, or CANES
• Experience with sof tware-defined networking
• Experience with network automation
• Experience with networking tools, including Solar Winds
• Experience with Network Access Control solutions such as Forescout or Cisco ISE

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.

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