Cloud Network Engineer

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise and tactical networks for the Department of War (DoW). This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in wireless networking, and cybersecurity to build secure and resilient infrastructure that directly impacts mission readiness and quality-of-life for military personnel and their families. You will be part of a dedicated team addressing critical communication challenges and driving innovation across enterprise and tactical environments.

In this role, you will work on meaningful projects that emphasize mission-critical connectivity and strategic initiatives, enabling secure and scalable networking for DoW. As the lead expert, you’ll collaborate across IT teams to develop and optimize infrastructure that aligns with DoW cybersecurity compliance standards while supporting day-to-day operations and enhancing mission readiness.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud network infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and other government cloud environments, including IL4–IL6 high-side enclaves.

• Design and manage Layer 3 routing constructs, including VPC routing, transit gateways, peering, private endpoints, route optimization, and service mesh ingress and egress.

• Engineer and maintain Layer 7 firewalling, including WAF, NGFW, application gateways, reverse proxies, and BCAP boundary controls.

• Implement and enforce Zero Trust and BCAP-aligned boundary protection, including identity-aware segmentation, least-privilege access, and application-layer enforcement.

• Build and manage hybrid connectivity solutions including Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPNs, inter‑cloud routing, and cross‑domain guard integrations.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) for networking, including Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, and Ansible.

• Conduct packet analysis, network forensics, and performance diagnostics using tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, and cloud-native monitors.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to operationalize STIGs, RMF controls, ATO/cATO requirements, cloud policy enforcement, and logging/telemetry pipelines.

• Provide expertise during incident response, boundary security events, and connectivity disruptions.

• Create and maintain network diagrams, CMDB entries, enclave documentation, and cross‑domain connectivity models.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with cloud network engineering in enterprise or government environments

• Expertise in AWS or Azure cloud networking constructs, including VPC, TGW, VNet, vWAN, routing tables, endpoints, security groups, or NACLs

• Experience with Layer 3 technologies, including BGP, OSPF, static routing, or network segmentation

• Experience with Layer 7 firewalls, WAF, or NGFW platforms, including Palo Alto, Fortinet, AWS WAF, or Azure Firewall

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT or Engineering field or 8+ years of experience with network engineering or firewall administration in lieu of a degree

• DoW 8140/Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) compliant certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with network security tools such as Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls

• Experience with scripting or automation skills with tools such as Python or Ansible

• Knowledge of cloud networking technologies, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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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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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.