Network Engineer

Job Description
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Network Engineer
Why This is an Exciting Role:
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Intelligence Systems portfolio, is seeking a DevOps Developer to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA. Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio area which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.
This Network Engineer position performs complex networking in a hybrid on-premise/cloud environment with intricate networking requirements.

• Architect and maintain hybrid network connectivity between on-premise clusters and cloud environments, ensuring low-latency, high-bandwidth,
  and secure communication
• Deploy and manage virtual networking components such as VLANs, VXLANs, VPCs, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, and micro-segmentation
  and traffic isolation in a multi-tenant environment
• Utilize monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) to proactively identify and resolve network performance bottlenecks, latency
  issues, and packet loss
• Configure and enforce security policies, including firewalls, security groups, network ACLs, and Flow policies, to ensure isolation and compliance
  with security best practices
• Configure and troubleshoot multicast traffic, BGP, OSPF, and PIM for dynamic routing and efficient data distribution across the hybrid environment
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to automate the provisioning, configuration, and
  management of network infrastructure
• Design and maintain logical network segmentation to ensure isolation, scalability, and compliance with enterprise authorization and accreditation
  practices
• Configure and test network failover mechanisms, including redundant Direct Connect links, cluster replication, and cross-AZ failover, to ensure
  high availability and business continuity
• Work closely with cloud architects, administrators, and DevOps teams to integrate networking solutions with AWS services and containerized
  workloads
• Create and update detailed network diagrams, runbooks, and operational documentation to support troubleshooting, audits, and knowledge
  transfer in a dynamic environment

What Makes BI&A Different:
As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.
Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users' needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

Experience and Qualifications:
To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:
Required Education and Years of Experience:

• L3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience, 9 years' related work experience, etc.).
• L4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience, 13 years' related work experience, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance (Has been active in the past 24 months)
• U.S. Citizenship
• Experience managing and maintaining physical (Cisco) and virtual networking devices
• In-depth knowledge and experience with network segmentation and complex routing across networks
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues with critical thinking
• Familiarity with cloud (AWS and/or Azure) and/or virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, and/or Nutanix AHV
• Experience with network automation tools in enterprise environments

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Certifications in Cisco networking

Telework/Remote Availability: Telework/Remote work currently not authorized
Work Location(s): Herndon, VA
Summary Pay Range:
Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
L3: $109,000 - $133,000
L4: $136,000 - $166,000
Expected Closure Date:
Applications for this position will be accepted through March 6, 2026
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