As a Network Security Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will join a specialized team to design and implement secure networks for the Department of Defense (DoD), ensuring they meet evolving strategic needs. Your daily tasks include collaborating with subject matter experts and customers to define network requirements, planning and configuring network components, resolving interoperability issues, and supporting hardware acquisition. You will also test new boundary security capabilities in a lab environment before deploying them into production, providing remote support for network firewalls and security appliances. Key skills required are 5+ years of experience with firewall design and enterprise security, knowledge of Palo Alto and Cisco/Juniper firewalls, proficiency with tools like Wireshark and monitoring solutions, and the ability to apply DoD IT and Cloud security policies. This role demands expertise in cloud-native networking and automation tools such as Ansible or Python, along with a Secret clearance and readiness for a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
Skills
Palo Alto
Cisco
Juniper
Wireshark
AWS
Azure
GCP
SD-WAN
Ansible
Python
CI/CD
DoD Cloud SRG
STIGs
Secret Clearance
DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
What you'll do
Design and test new boundary security capabilities in a lab environment.
Implement network security best practices for switched and routed networks.
Provide remote support for network firewall and security appliances.
Identify and support security requirements for complex client enterprise networks.
Mentor or supervise employees in technical competencies related to network security.
Apply leading-edge security principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex problems.
What we're looking for
5+ years experience with network security and IT system design for large enterprises or government agencies.
Expertise in firewall and enterprise security design, including device hardening and intrusion detection systems.
Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco/Juniper firewalls, packet analysis tools like Wireshark.
Knowledge of boundary protection, monitoring tools, and log collectors for traffic analysis.
Secret clearance and ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 3 months.
Market check
Salary context
This
$99,000–$225,000
range sits above
64%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$137,000–$180,187
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
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