Network and Systems Lab Engineer, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a mid-level Network and Systems Lab Engineer in Aberdeen Proving Ground to design, build and secure networks that support the Department of Defense's evolving needs. The role covers upgrading enterprise-wide infrastructure, troubleshooting complex network issues and acting as a trusted advisor on mission-critical projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, routers and firewalls, enforce network segmentation and implement Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Install, inspect and terminate Cat-6 and optical fiber cabling
• Configure and maintain virtual networking constructs such as vSwitches, VLAN tagging and SDN overlays across multi-hypervisor architectures
• Run scheduled vulnerability assessments on FortiGate firewalls, Cisco switches and endpoints, and present network health metrics and vulnerability trends
• Conduct quarterly DoD STIG compliance audits, remediate findings and work with ISSOs and lab leads to maintain ATO artifacts and compliance documentation
• Drive technical documentation, infrastructure procurement and day-to-day lab operational readiness

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience with the listed network tasks
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance; applicants undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information
• Bachelor's degree in STEM, Level II Security clearance, and either CCNA or CCNP certification

Required skills

• Cisco or FortiGate devices, virtual routing and forwarding, IP engineering, network transport layers, MPLS, gateway protocols
• Nice to have: VMware vSphere/vCenter/ESXi/Proxmox/KVM, Windows Server 2019/2022, RHEL/Rocky Linux/Ubuntu, Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, Tenable Nessus, SCAP, STIG Viewer, Fortinet NSE 4 or higher, VCP certification, Top Secret clearance

What we offer

• Projected annual salary of $61,900 to $141,000 depending on experience, education and contract terms
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance and work-life programs
• Recognition awards program