Satellite Communications Network Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction

Satellite Communications Network Engineer

The Opportunity:

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

As a Network Engineer, you will help develop, test, modernize, and sustain secure and resilient network capabilities that support critical defense operations. You'll use your skills in lab automation, network design, architecture, Layer 2/3 technologies, and system interoperability to improve reliability, availability, and performance across mission‑focused environments. You will also contribute to engineering efforts, including implementation planning, technical reviews, test activities, and upgrades supporting enterprise‑wide modernization.

You'll apply your knowledge in routing and switching, integration of encryption gear, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding as you join our team of problem-solvers to help establish automation practices and procedures in a DoD lab environment.

Advance your career with us as we help the DoD field and sustain Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capabilities and solutions to users of worldwide networks.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

* 2+ years of experience with network configuration, troubleshooting, or engineering support

* 2+ years of experience supporting engineering implementation planning, sustainment engineering, or technical reviews

* 2+ years of experience with routing and switching technologies and Layer 2/3 network protocols

* 2+ years of experience developing and managing lab automation solutions for testing, data management, and data analysis

* 2+ years of experience developing repeatable test workflows

* Knowledge of network design and architecture, OSI model concepts, transport layers, and system interoperability. Ability to interpret network diagrams, engineering documentation, and lab test outputs

* Knowledge of network security technologies and firewall implementations

* Knowledge of Python and its applicability to scripting, automation, data management and analysis, or visualization

* Secret clearance

* HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

* 2+ years of experience conducting network health assessments or supporting modernization efforts

* 2+ years of experience with automation of network diagraming and writing and generating batch files

* 2+ years of experience generating mission packages through a satellite simulator

* 2+ years of experience with network modeling and simulation

* Knowledge of gateway protocols, virtual routing and forwarding, or optical networking

* Knowledge of mission‑aligned enterprise networking standards and emerging technologies

* Ability to identify improvements for network resiliency, capacity, or security

* Top Secret clearance

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Cyber, or a related field

* CCNA, CCNP, Security+, or similar Certification

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.

Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage…