Network Designer (Experienced, Senior or Lead)

Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Intelligence Systems portfolio, is seeking a Network Designer (Experienced, Senior or Lead) 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 premises/cloud environment with intricate networking requirements. 

Position Responsibilities:

• 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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance and current FSP (Full Scope Polygraph) (U.S. Citizenship Required).  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

• Level 3: 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field

• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP

• Certifications in Cisco networking

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Contract Program Award:

The position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for a proprietary program.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range for Experienced (Level 3): $102,850.00 - $139,150.00

Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): $128,350.00 - $173,650.00

Summary pay range for Lead (Level 5): $158,950.00 - $215,050.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 02, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.