Cloud Network Engineer, Senior

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the company 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 an experienced network engineer like you who knows how to develop the exact network Booz Allen customer’s need.

As a network engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in network design and architecture to support our customer’s network infrastructure. You’ll upgrade or develop enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. Your knowledge of network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization.

This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to secure your customer’s environment. You’ll continue to strengthen your skills in AWS, Palo Alto Firewalls, Hybrid Connectivity and WAN, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Zero Trust Architecture while mentoring tomorrow’s cloud security experts., * 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and operating PAN-OS NGFWs in AWS leveraging Panorama, and network management tools

• 5+ years of experience with general networking and network security concepts such as BGP, OSPF, TCP, IP, DNS, and MPLS, including AWS networking services and their integration and implementation
• Experience with programming and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Experience with network monitoring and alerting functions in support of maintaining SLAs and SLOs
• Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC), including design, development, build, deployment, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance via automation tooling such as Terraform, Python, and GitLab CI for AWS workloads
• Knowledge of routing, switching technologies and hybrid CSP, datacenter, and interconnect operations and management
• Ability to identify and assess threats and risks to the network
• Ability to follow change control procedures as it pertains to ITIL, Git, and common DevOps platforms such as GitLab and GitHub
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Ability to perform and be a part of a weekly on-call rotation
• Ability to lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) development and communication
• Secret clearance
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty Certification
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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 for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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