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# Network Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $77,600.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Border Gateway Protocol, Unix, Cisco Hardwares, Complex Networks, Linux, Network Address Translation, Interoperability, Intrusion Detection Systems, Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Protocols, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization Technology, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, SC Clearance, SDN Network, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ec6a7a315d9936e2

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Zero trust architecture design?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in software and hardware firewalls, Cisco hardware, Palo Alto firewalls, Juniper hardware, and optical infrastructure networking, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you'll make an impact on national security missions., * 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting network and security architectures within DoD hybrid environments, including implementing Zero Trust principles and advanced routing designs such as BGP AS_PATH loop prevention and max-prefix route-limit protection

 * 2+ years of experience implementing and configuring network segmentation or micro segmentation solutions, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, container networking, and virtualization platforms
 * 2+ years of experience documenting complex network and security architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations and detailed documentation of BGP policy behavior, NGFW IDS/IPS configurations, or NAT and SNAT translation flows
 * Experience designing and architecting enterprise network and cybersecurity solutions within DoD hybrid environments, including applying NGFW capabilities, understanding IDS detect and alert vs. IPS block and drop operation, or building resilient routing architectures using BGP operational safeguards
 * Experience supporting defense programs, standards, or mission requirements directly or indirectly, including Zero Trust initiatives that rely on correct traffic segmentation, NAT and SNAT translation for external communication, and IPS-based enforcement
 * Experience working with secret classified networks, including the unique security challenges and requirements of these environments within a ZTNA model, such as proper routing controls, segmentation boundaries, or inline IDS or IPS visibility
 * Knowledge of DoD security standards and compliance requirements in a Zero Trust Network Access
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience supporting and operating DoD networks
 * Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor network and security platforms, such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, Dell, HPE, and VMware
 * Experience administering Linux and Unix systems in enterprise or tactical environments
 * Experience applying STIGs and performing system security hardening
 * Experience administering Windows systems and services
 * Experience with commercial and DoD cloud networks
 * Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering
 * CCNA, CCNP, VMware, JNCIA, or JNCP Certification

## Description

As a Network Engineer on our team, you'll use your experience in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding to support the nation's defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You'll develop enterprise-wide infrastructure design, troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for critical network systems. You'll apply your expertise in routing and switching, network design and architecture, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, multi-protocol label switching, gateway protocol, and virtual routing and forwarding as you guide our team of problem-solvers to help the DoD evolve and deploy new capabilities and technologies. Your knowledge of enterprise-level network protocols, equipment, emerging technology, and configurations will come


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