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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **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, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, SC Clearance, Palo Alto Networks, Firepower, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17429013?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17429013%2FNetwork-Engineer-Cisco-Specialist-Senior-D-C-Washington ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in network engineering, including designing, deploying, or 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 with network design, network performance management, or 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 and operate Cisco platforms such as ASA/Firepower, Nexus switches, and IOSbased routers. You may also have responsibility in supporting routing 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 actions as well as support network architecture reviews, capacity planning, and performance optimization and integrate network security controls aligned to enterprise security and information assurance requirements. What You'll Work On: * Support enterprise network modernization by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure 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. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)