Booz Allen Hamilton · 2 days ago
Network Engineer, Lead
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expBooz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to develop, secure, and modernize network infrastructures for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. The role involves integrating advanced technologies to support cloud and AI-driven operations while ensuring secure communication and operation across classified environments.
ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.03B2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M
Leadership Team
Matthew Calderone
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
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