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About this F5 Network Security Engineer, Senior role at Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton · Onsite · Fort Meade, MD
F5 Network Security Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Highly skilled F5 engineers who thrive in complex, high-impact environments will find this role both challenging and rewarding. This position is built for someone who enjoys solving difficult networking problems, working hands-on with advanced F5 and load balancing technologies, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure where performance, resilience, and security matter every day. You’ll work across modern enterprise and cloud environments, driving solutions involving F5 LTM, BGP, IPv6, HA architectures, and secure network design in support of critical DoD operations. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful technical challenges, collaborate with experienced engineering and cybersecurity teams, and help modernize secure communications infrastructure supporting national security missions. Ideal candidates are strong troubleshooters, self-driven engineers, and technical problem-solvers who enjoy operating in fast-paced environments where their expertise directly impacts operational success.

What You’ll Work On:

  • Configure and manage F5 LTM including virtual servers, virtual addresses, pools, dynamic load balancing, and BGP route advertisement.

  • Perform F5 upgrades, patching, hotfixes, licensing, provisioning, and boot partition management.

  • Configure and troubleshoot HA pairs, partitions, and route domains.

  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues using tmsh, bash, imish (ZebOS), and the Configuration Utility.

  • Architect, implement, and troubleshoot network solutions supporting BGP, IPv6, CIDR or subnetting, and Cisco VRF configuration.

  • Support Azure virtual networking.

  • Partner with operational and security teams to implement new security policies, evaluate metrics, and resolve complex technical issues.

  • Test, integrate, and secure new email security components.

  • Develop technical documentation including implementation plans, test plans, SOPs, TTPs, and CONOPS.

  • Collaborate across teams to drive modern network solutions, break legacy patterns, and deliver resilient, secure architectures.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • Experience with F5 LTM, load balancing, and general networking protocols

  • Experience implementing and troubleshooting network architectures, routing, and supported protocols

  • Experience designing, implementing, and operating cybersecurity solutions

  • Ability to independently produce technical documentation

  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Ability to obtain an 8140 IAT Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience working in DoD networks, including hardware acquisition and deployment processes, TSR/TSO processes, STIG requirements, L2/L3 routing, NIPR, Internet, and JPE environments, and IAP and BCAP functionality

  • Experience designing, securing, and operating Azure environments, including automation of Azure resource management

  • Experience with Cisco and Juniper devices in DoD or enterprise environments

  • Knowledge of SMTP and associated security or network protocols

  • Knowledge of RedHat and BIND administration

  • Secret clearance

Clearance:

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

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.

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 $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

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.

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How this Security Engineer salary compares

This role pays $142,450/yrbelow the typical range for Security Engineer roles.

$98,500 median $160,500 $198,560

Typical range $142,450–$184,700/yr, from 17 comparable Security Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Security Engineer salary insights →

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