Network Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Opportunity: A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) organizations 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, software, and architecture, requires a combination of advanced technical skill, mission understanding, and strategic foresight. That’s why we need a seasoned senior network engineer like you who knows how to develop, secure, and modernize the exact network infrastructure the DoD and IC depend on to accomplish their missions worldwide. You won’t just engineer networks—you’ll help redefine how classified networks evolve to support cloud, AI, and Zero Trust architectures across Booz Allen’s most sensitive environments. Working across multiple secure enclaves and SCIF locations, you’ll lead the integration of advanced technologies that connect mission systems to emerging cloud capabilities, enable AI-driven operations, and modernize how the DoD and Intelligence Community securely communicate and operate. Your expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto enterprise platforms, software-defined networking, virtual networking, enterprise monitoring, and hybrid cloud connectivity will position you as a trusted technical leader driving transformation across classified infrastructure. In this role, you directly influence how Booz Allen delivers next-generation capabilities for space, intelligence, and defense missions—turning complex engineering into strategic advantage for national security. Advance your career with us as we help modernize and defend the DoD and Intelligence Community’s secure network infrastructure, enabling warfighters, analysts, and decision-makers to operate, collaborate, and protect national interests with confidence. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture, engineering, and operations support for mission-critical systems within classified and DoD environments
Experience supporting Operations and Maintenance (O&M) engineering activities, including system patching, change control, lifecycle management, and capacity optimization
Experience developing engineering documentation, network baselines, and standardized deployment processes in alignment with Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53, and organizational compliance requirements
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise network monitoring infrastructures using tools such as SolarWinds, to ensure system availability, performance visibility, and configuration compliance
Knowledge of core network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, and virtualized environments, including VMware ESXi
Knowledge of Cisco enterprise technologies, including Cisco ISE, advanced routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, and complex Layer 2/3 switching such as VLANs, STP, VTP, and EtherChannel
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network incidents across WAN, LAN, and hybrid environments through advanced root-cause analysis and packet inspection
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in an Information Systems or Computer Engineering field and 8+ years of experience in network engineering, or Master's degree and 6+ years of experience in network engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience leading Agile or SAFe engineering teams in secure or hybrid-classified environments
Experience integrating security platforms such as Splunk, Nessus, Snort, and enterprise firewalls, including Palo Alto and Cisco Firepower
Experience with project and configuration management tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Excel-based engineering trackers
Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Packer, for automated provisioning, configuration, and compliance management
Knowledge of DoD 8570, RMF, and NIST 800-53 control implementation for network infrastructure
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification