Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Why This is an Exciting Role:

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Intelligence Systems portfolio, is seeking a Dev Ops Developer to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA. Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio area which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.

This Network Engineer position performs complex networking in a hybrid on-premise/cloud environment with intricate networking requirements.

• Architect and maintain hybrid network connectivity between on-premise clusters and cloud environments, ensuring low-latency, high-bandwidth, and secure communication
• Deploy and manage virtual networking components such as VLANs, VXLANs, VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, and micro-segmentation and traffic isolation in a multi-tenant environment
• Utilize monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Watch) to proactively identify and resolve network performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and packet loss
• Configure and enforce security policies, including firewalls, security groups, network ACLs, and Flow policies, to ensure isolation and compliance with security best practices
• Configure and troubleshoot multicast traffic, BGP, OSPF, and PIM for dynamic routing and efficient data distribution across the hybrid environment
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Cloud Formation to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of network infrastructure
• Design and maintain logical network segmentation to ensure isolation, scalability, and compliance with enterprise authorization and accreditation practices
• Configure and test network failover mechanisms, including redundant Direct Connect links, cluster replication, and cross-AZ failover, to ensure high availability and business continuity
• Work closely with cloud architects, administrators, and Dev Ops teams to integrate networking solutions with AWS services and containerized workloads
• Create and update detailed network diagrams, runbooks, and operational documentation to support troubleshooting, audits, and knowledge transfer in a dynamic environment

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of

Experience:

• L3:
  Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience, 9 years' related work experience, etc.).
• L4:
  Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience, 13 years' related work experience, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance (Has been active in the past 24 months)
• U.S. Citizenship
• Experience managing and maintaining physical (Cisco) and virtual networking devices
• In-depth knowledge and experience with network segmentation and complex routing across networks
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues with critical thinking
• Familiarity with cloud (AWS and/or Azure) and/or virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper‑V, and/or Nutanix AHV
• Experience with network automation tools in enterprise environments

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Certifications in Cisco networking

Telework/Remote Availability: Telework/Remote work currently not authorized

Work Location(s): Herndon, VA

Summary Pay Range:

L3: $109,000 - $133,000

L4: $136,000 - $166,000

Expected Closure Date:

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 29, 2026