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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $77,600.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, VoIP, Cisco PIX, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers, Complex Networks, Virtual Private LAN Services, Networking Hardware, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SC Clearance, Palo Alto Networks, Firepower, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87596883/1

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in network engineering, including designing, deploying, and providing advanced support of multi-protocol IP backbone and access networks
 * 2+ years of experience with Cisco network technologies
 * 2+ years of experience with security, routing, and switching protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, VPLS, STP, or L3VPNs
 * Experience withnetwork design, network performance management, and network planning
 * Experience with Juniper networks or MPLS L3VPN
 * Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network equipment and solutions such as VMWare, Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, HPE, or Juniper
 * Knowledge of network security principles
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with network operations support and enterprise network architecture
 * Experience with voice technologies such as Cisco TMS or Cisco Voice
 * Experience with network security auditing and information assurance
 * Knowledge of Cisco ASA Firepower, Cisco Nexus, Cisco routers, and Cisco IOS
 * Knowledge of LAN design, engineering principles, and hybrid delivery environments
 * Possession of excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
 * TS/SCI clearance
 * Cisco Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIECertification

## Description

As a Network Engineer, you will be expected to configure andoperateCisco platforms such as ASA/Firepower, Nexus switches, and IOSbased routers. You may also have responsibility insupportingrouting protocols and tunneling technologies including OSPF, BGP/IBGP, GRE, and MPLS L3VPN.You will be expected to regularly troubleshoot complex network performance issues and implement corrective actionsas well as support network architecture reviews, capacity planning, and performance optimizationand integrate network security controls aligned to enterprise security and information assurance requirements.

What You'll Work On:

 * Support enterprise network modernization by designing, implementing, andmaintainingsecure and resilient network infrastructures across government environments.
 * Apply deep experience with Cisco technologies to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize routing, switching, and network security components.
 * Work closely with engineers, network operations staff, and technical leads to deliver reliable connectivity and ensure secure, scalable network performance for mission systems.


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