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Wireless Infrastructure Engineer Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

McLean, VAFull-time$78–176K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$78–176K/yr
Location
McLean, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Wireless Infrastructure Engineer Specialist will develop IT systems prototypes and experiment with emerging IT and 5G wireless technology for mission use cases. The role involves working with clients and technologists to understand strategic goals and operational needs, then planning and implementing infrastructure components. The engineer will address interoperability issues and support solution prototyping, with opportunities to grow in system planning, configuration, scripting, 5G, cloud technologies, and network engineering.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IT Infrastructure Systems, requiredNetwork Design, requiredNetwork Integration, requiredVirtualization, requiredVMware, requiredContainer Technology, requiredDocker, requiredContainer Orchestration, requiredKubernetes, requiredCI/CD, requiredJenkins, requiredGitLab CI, requiredGitHub Actions, requiredServer Administration, requiredWindows, requiredLinux, requiredTechnical Briefing, requiredTechnical Communication, requiredNetworking Concepts, nice to haveCloud Concepts, nice to haveWireless Networks, nice to haveCellular Networks, nice to have4G, nice to have5G, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years IT Infrastructure Experience, required5+ Years Network Design Experience, requiredAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, requiredMicrosoft Certified Administrator or RHCS, nice to haveCCNA, CCNP, or 5G Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Wireless Infrastructure Engineer SpecialistThe Opportunity: A well-designed IT infrastructure is critical to move data and enable organizations to achieve their missions, 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.

As an IT infrastructure engineer on our team, you’ll help develop IT systems prototypes and experiment with emerging IT and 5G wireless technology to support critical mission use cases. You’ll work with clients and a varied team of technologists to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the IT requirements. You’ll then have the opportunity to plan and implement IT infrastructure components. From resolving interoperability issues across platforms to supporting the prototyping of solutions, you’ll put your hardware and software talents to good use. This is your chance to grow your skills in IT system planning, configuration, scripting, 5G, and cloud technologies while continuing to grow your network engineering experience.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience with IT infrastructure systems
  • 5+ years of experience with network design and integration of network technologies
  • Experience implementing, configuring, and operating virtualization solutions, including VMware
  • Experience in container technology, including Docker, and container orchestration, including Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
  • Ability to implement, configure, and operate servers, including Windows and Linux
  • Ability to develop technical briefs and convey technical concepts to a varied audience
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Knowledge of networking concepts and principles
  • Knowledge of cloud concepts and principles
  • Knowledge of wireless networks
  • Knowledge of cellular communication networks, including 4G and 5G
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Microsoft Certified Administrator or RHCS Certification
  • CCNA, CCNP, or 5G Certifications

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

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. 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$78–176K/yr
  • Virginia median$120–183K/yr317 salary ranges
  • US median$113–187K/yr3,274 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $127K, is 15% below the Virginia median midpoint ($150K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 397 open Network Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,184 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,614 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,164 of the 4,184 open Network Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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