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Network Engineer (Associate, Experienced) full_time

Network Engineer (Associate, Experienced)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000440188

Date Posted:

2025-01-22

Location:

USA – Herndon, VA, USA – Seal Beach, CA, USA – Titusville, FL

Job Description Qualifications:

Position Overview:

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) Organization seeks a Network Engineer to support proprietary programs network operations for OCONUS customers. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity and performance for critical systems and applications with varying operating systems and hardware interfaces.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Design, configure, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs to support operational requirements.

  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal functionality and minimal downtime.

  • Implement and manage network security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with security policies.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansions.

  • Conduct regular network assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices.

  • Document network configurations, processes, and procedures to maintain accurate records and facilitate knowledge sharing.

  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend enhancements and innovations to the network infrastructure.

  • Participate in on-call support rotation to address network incidents and outages as they arise.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

This position requires a successfully completed Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by federal government within the last 5 years, or requires candidate to have been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program within the last 5 years.

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

This position is contingent upon award.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

  • Experience with Cisco switching, routing and firewall hardware and common network concepts such as LAN/WAN, perimeter, IPSec, routing/switching, packet filtering, IDS/IPS, authentication, cabling, and troubleshooting

  • Experience performing network security implementations or assessments

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):

  • Familiarity with emerging technologies and industry trends, with the ability to recommend enhancements to network infrastructure

  • Experience conducting network assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices

  • Strong documentation skills for maintaining accurate records of network configurations, processes, and procedures

  • Previous experience in a similar role supporting OCONUS customers or proprietary programs

  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansions

Typical Education/Experience: 

Associate (Level 2): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Experienced (Level 3): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (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). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.  

Union:

This is a non-union position.

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, Associate – level 2: $79,900 – $116,150

Summary pay range, Experienced – level 3: $96,050 – $139,150

This requisition is accepting applications through February 11, 2025

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

Not an export control position

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor – 2

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6B1BI2 (668)

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