SATCOM Network Engineer, Mid

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a mid-level SATCOM Network Engineer in Fort Meade to help the Department of Defense develop, modernize and sustain secure and resilient network capabilities that support critical defense operations. The role applies routing and switching, encryption integration, network design, IP engineering and gateway protocols to improve reliability, availability and performance in mission-focused environments.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop, modernize and sustain secure, resilient networks using network design, architecture, Layer 2 and 3 technologies and system interoperability.
• Contribute to engineering efforts such as implementation planning, technical reviews, test activities and upgrades supporting enterprise-wide modernization.
• Apply knowledge of routing and switching, encryption gear integration, network design, system interoperability, IP engineering, network transport layers, gateway protocols and virtual routing and forwarding.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience with network configuration, troubleshooting or engineering support.
• Experience supporting engineering implementation planning, sustainment engineering or technical reviews.
• Ability to perform Tier III troubleshooting of complex issues and to interpret network diagrams, engineering documentation and lab test outputs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Secret clearance; applicants undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.
• HS diploma or GED.

Required skills

• Routing and switching technologies, and Layer 2 and 3 network protocols.
• Network design and architecture, OSI model concepts, transport layers and system interoperability.
• Cryptographic equipment, network security technologies and firewall implementations.
• Nice to have: network health assessments, lab automation, gateway protocols, virtual routing and forwarding, optical networking, mentoring junior engineers, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT or Cyber.

What we offer

• Projected annual salary range of $61,900 to $141,000 depending on location, education, experience and contract specifics.
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care for eligible employees.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.