Network Engineer, Mid

Job Number: R0242376

Network Engineer, Mid

We are seeking a Network Engineer for the Air Force on‑site support. This position includes executing key network operations, troubleshooting, cybersecurity compliance, and modernization preparation activities across NIPR and SIPR environments.

This role blends hands‑on technical work, Tier 2 and 3 network operations, STIG remediation, baseline metric collection, and documentation development. You will collaborate directly with senior engineers, providing essential support to maintain network stability while preparing for large‑scale modernization cutover activities.

This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth through exposure to enterprise routing and switching, WLAN, cybersecurity, and DoD modernization methodologies.

• Network Operations.
• Tier 2 and 3 Troubleshooting.
• Perform Tier 2 and 3 troubleshooting for switches, routers, WLAN controllers, and access points.
• Analyze packet captures and diagnose performance issues using Wireshark and Solar Winds.
• Support escalation workflows and assist senior engineers with advanced troubleshooting.
• Monitoring, Baseline, and Performance Analysis.
• Collect and trend baseline network metrics such as availability, latency, and throughput to support modernization readiness.
• Operate and optimize network monitoring platforms including Solar Winds, SNMP, syslog, and Net Flow.
• Conduct network health assessments under senior engineer guidance.
• Cyber security and Compliance Support.
• Implement STIG corrections and assist with ACAS and SCAP scanning and remediation.
• Support vulnerability documentation and compliance with DoW cybersecurity standards.
• Configuration, Documentation, and Change Control.
• Execute approved configuration changes, maintain device backups, and follow CM and change‑control procedures.
• Contribute to network diagrams, device inventories, runbooks, SOPs, and CMDB updates.
• Assist in creating and maintaining DoDAF diagram updates including OV1, OV2, SV1, and SV2.
• Modernization and Integration Support.
• Support cutover readiness, SAT activities, and pre‑modernization cleanup tasks.
• Participate in field assessments, baseline extraction, and data collection to inform modernization engineering.

• 4+ years of experience with network engineering.
• Experience using tools such as Wireshark or Solar Winds.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP, IP, DHCP, ARP, HTTP, SNMP, VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP, and QoS.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and DoD security practices.
• Ability to create and interpret technical diagrams and documentation.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• 8140 baseline CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Experience with Python and Ansible automation and SDWAN.
• Experience with Aruba or Cisco wireless.
• Experience with firewalls including Palo Alto and Fortinet.
• Experience with Cloud networking such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 8140 Certifications such as Network+, CASP+, or CISSP certification.

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements to access classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Salary range: $62,000.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package.

Additional benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.