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Cross Domain Network Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

Washington, DCFull-time$99–225K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$99–225K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification Within 60 Days, requiredTS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Cross Domain Network Engineer, Lead will help the DoD deploy and improve networks supporting national defense. The role involves learning customer goals and operational needs, planning network component acquisition and implementation, resolving interoperability issues, and translating network metrics into useful information. The engineer works with limited direction and contributes to infrastructure performance improvements using current technology and best practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems Administration, requiredNetwork Administration, requiredNetwork Engineering, requiredRed Hat Enterprise Linux, requiredCentOS, requiredVirtual Machine Management, requiredSoftware-Defined Switching, requiredVMware ESXi, requiredVMware vCenter, requiredLayer 2 and 3 Network Architecture, requiredNetwork Access Controls, requiredBi-Directional Network Transfer Systems, requiredNetwork Attached Storage Design, requiredRMF, requiredSecurity Controls, requiredLinux Firewalls, requiredCisco Firewalls, requiredNetworking Configuration, requiredLDAP, requiredCertificates, requiredDomain Name System, requiredInfrastructure as Code, nice to haveSalt, nice to haveAnsible, nice to havePuppet, nice to havePowerShell, nice to haveChef, nice to haveTerraform, nice to haveWindows Server, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveHTML, nice to haveLAN Design, nice to haveVLAN Design, nice to haveCisco Routing and Switching, nice to haveACAS, nice to haveSecurity Center, nice to haveElastic Stack, nice to haveScheduling, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

14+ Years Systems and Network Administration, required5+ Years Network Engineering, required5+ Years Red Hat or CentOS Experience, requiredTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredDoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification Within 60 Days, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or IT, nice to haveDoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Cross Domain Network Engineer, LeadThe Opportunity: A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable the DoD to achieve their mission, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network with the right equipment and software requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, a network engineer who knows how to craft the exact network DoD needs.

As a Cross Domain Network Engineer on our team, you’ll help the DoD deploy a reliable network to support national defense. You’ll work with customer to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements. You’ll then plan the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the network components. From resolving interoperability issues across platforms, to supporting the acquisition of hardware, you’ll put your hardware and software talents to good use. You will accomplish work without considerable direction and look for ways to improve infrastructure performance using the latest technology and best practices. You'll increase team knowledge of the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning.

This is your chance to grow your skills in network optimization and cloud technologies while continuing to grow your network engineering experience. Join us as we help the DoD to expand their enterprise service capabilities.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • 14+ years of experience with systems and network administration
  • 5+ years of experience with network engineering
  • 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS
  • Experience with managing virtual machines, software defined switching, and policy support using VMware ESXi or vCenter
  • Knowledge of planning and implementing Layer 2 and 3 network architecture and access controls using multiple vendor components
  • Knowledge of bi-directional network transfer systems, Network Attached Storage design patterns, RMF, and applying security controls
  • Knowledge of Linux or Cisco firewalls, networking configuration, LDAP, Certificates, and Domain Name System
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • HS diploma or GED
  • Ability to obtain DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience managing systems using Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Salt, Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell, Chef, or Terraform
  • Experience with Windows Server 2013 or Later
  • Experience with AWS and HTML
  • Knowledge of designing and implementing LANs and VLANs
  • Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technology
  • Ability to use tools such as ACAS, Security Center, and Elastic Stack
  • Ability to schedule and plan day-to-day activities to meet deadlines
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate complex network principles and designs to clients
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT
  • DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,184 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–225K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$115–181K/yr72 salary ranges
  • US median$113–187K/yr3,274 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $162K, is 7% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 95 open Network Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 4,184 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 14 years of experience — more than three in four Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,614 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,333 of the 4,184 open Network Engineer jobs (32%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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