Infrastructure Network Engineer, Senior

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Infrastructure Network Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced 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 and 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 Do: 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, 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 hardware, such as switches and routers, software, such as OS, NMS, and 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 methodologies 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, conducting cybersecurity scans, and recommending mitigation strategies. Optimize enterprise and tactical network health using tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other network management systems (NMS). You Have: 8 years of experience in network engineering 3 years of experience in direct 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 with designing infrastructure and network services, including timing synchronization, logging services, and overall wireless or wired strategy for scalability Knowledge of SolarWinds, Wireshark, and network troubleshooting platforms Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree DoW 8140, Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) compliant, such as CompTIA Security, Network, Cisco Certified Network Associate (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 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) Certification 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 $77,600.00 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 As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . 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.

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