The Opportunity:

As a Lead Network Engineer on our team, you’ll lead network integration, system testing, troubleshooting, engineering reviews, and documentation for cross-functional teams. You’ll serve as the local primary technical resource for network engineers, providing daily technical direction, implementation oversight, and timely engineering decisions. You’ll also mentor and develop network engineers through direct technical guidance, coaching, and support on complex issues.

You’ll act as an on-site technical advisor to government clients and leadership, guiding system architecture, solution design, and implementation. You’ll develop and deliver technical briefs, solution recommendations, modernization guidance, and implementation planning to help clients make informed technical decisions and successfully deploy mission-critical network capabilities.

Your network engineering and technical leadership experience will help advance Software-Defined Access (SDA), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Zero Trust, automation, and enterprise network modernization initiatives. Working alongside cross-functional teams, you’ll help solve complex engineering challenges while supporting the modernization and security of Navy enterprise networks.

Grow your career with us as we help modernize and secure the Navy’s mission-critical network infrastructure.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 10+ years of experience configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network infrastructure
• Experience with a Cisco Catalyst Center, including SDA, SWIM, automation, and LISP, and enterprise routing, including OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP such as eBGP or iBGP
• Experience supporting Cisco SD-WAN deployments, policy management, VPNs, and WAN integration
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including AAA, SGTs, and 802.1X
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise network security technologies, including firewalls, proxies, TACACS+, and RADIUS
• Experience serving as a primary technical representative to government customers
• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• CompTIA Security+ and CCNP Certifications

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with U.S. Navy enterprise networks
• Experience with network automation, including Python, Ansible, or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.