Infrastructure Network Engineer, Lead

Job Number: R0236956

Infrastructure Network Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experience d technical lead with expertise in both wired and wireless network infrastructure, combined with strong management skills, to oversee on-site operations under the Program Manager. In this role, you will lead efforts in designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol ( TCP / IP ) networks while ensuring compliance with DoW standards. You will also provide technical and managerial leadership to a team of engineers and collaborate on network planning, strategy development, and enterprise-level solutions to implement scalable and secure infrastructure. This position supports critical DoW missions, ensuring resilient connectivity while adhering to stringent cybersecurity standards in enterprise and tactical deployments.

What You'll Work On:

• Lead and manage a team of wired and wireless engineers, providing mentorship and task prioritization to ensure timely project delivery.
• Communicate effectively with the Program Manager and stakeholders, offering updates on project progress and alignment with DoW objectives.
• Ensure compliance with DoW 8140 and Defense Cyber Workforce Framework ( DCWF ) standards and Security Technical Implementation Guides ( STIG ) .
• Oversee the documentation of infrastructure designs, diagrams, and configurations to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.
• Lead network planning strategies, including enterprise wireless local area network ( WLAN ) design, along with advanced wireless radio frequency ( RF ) site surveys and security designs.
• Design, implement, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center connectivity, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain TCP / IP networks, including hard war e such as switches or routers, sof t war e such as OS, NMS, or NAC, services such as timing, logging, and QoS, and ISP / OSP distribution systems such as fiber, copper cables, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate on the deployment of 802.11 wireless standards, focusing on advanced site surveying and RF design met hodologies to improve system performance.
• Manage network services such as timing synchronization, logging mechanisms, and QoS implementations, ensuring operational reliability.
• Provide technical expertise in assessing vulnerabilities within wired and wireless infrastructure, c ond ucting cybersecurity scans, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Optimize enterprise and tactical network health using tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other network management systems ( NMS ) .

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering
• 3+ years of experience with DoW management or leadership
• Experience with infrastructure components such as fiber and copper cables, ISP / OSP networks, and physical transport technologies
• Experience with network planning and design strategies for enterprise wireless local area networks ( WLAN ) , wireless site surveying techniques, RF design, 802.11 wireless standards, WLAN security, and troubleshooting of WLAN deployments
• Experience designing infrastructure and network services, including timing synchronization, logging services, and overall wireless or wired strategy for scalability
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting platforms such as SolarWinds or Wireshark
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• DoW 8140 C ertification such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Cisco Certified Network Asso cia te ( CCNA ) , or CISSP Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with network security appliances, including Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls
• Experience in cloud networking services, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform ( GCP )
• Knowledge of automation tools for process optimization such as Python or Ansible
• Advanced Networking C ertification s such as Cisco Certified Network Professional ( CCNP ) or Aruba Certified Mobility Professional ( ACMP )

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.

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 $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (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

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

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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.