Sr. Network Architect
Company:
The Boeing Company
Senior Network Designer Job Description:
At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
Boeing Information Technology Network Infrastructure Services is currently looking for a **Senior Network Designer **to join their team in Hazelwood or Berkely, MO (St. Louis). This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) business organization.
A successful candidate will understand the importance of collaboration as these positions will focus on working directly with IT Business Success Leaders and BDS stakeholders to implement and maintain communications and network systems enabling the BDS business to meet their organizational and program goals.
Position Responsibilities:
- Determines strategic requirements for network designs. Provides strategic input on architectural designs, network technology products and services and the integration and coordination of regional and enterprise wide multi-technology products and services.
- Uses program plans and technical research to recommend technological applications to accomplish long-range objectives.
- Individual will act as a senior network architect to assess program requirements and integrate activities of other employees to accomplish program objectives.
- Responsible to manage the scope of work for program activities and interaction with connected sites and partners.
- Project management for multiple activities and prioritization as necessary. Identify resources needed for successful accomplishment.
- Duties include: Oversight and collaboration to accomplish Network Design, equipment procurement, equipment configuration and installation, cable and wire design and implementation, network break-fix, security plan integration, equipment decommission and surplus, capital/expense planning to ensure that the programs have a secure communications network to perform program development and execution In support of program customer.
- Includes, but not limited to, hardware and software support to Secure Network, Secure Voice and other non-standard system integration.
- Includes support to security activities such as US government Risk Management Framework (RMF) Compliance, Security Evaluation Checklists, device sanitization, contamination cleanup, and support to the management of System Security Plans.
- Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with customers, stakeholders and peers
- Exercises critical thinking and innovative problem solving
- Acts as the initial point of escalation for issues or challenges encountered by the team. Capable of effectively triaging and de-escalating issues with impacted parties
- Some travel to remote sites required (approx. 10%)
- Develops and executes project and process plans and implements policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the Boeing Seek, Speak and Listen behaviors in a deliberate and observable way
Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): **
- Minimum 10 years of experience with Cisco Routers, Switches and IOS
- Minimum 10 years of experience with Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of LAN and WAN Networks
- Minimum 10 years of experience with TCP/IP Network Protocols
- 5+ years of experience with COMSEC encryption devices
- Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience with Palo Alto next generation firewall systems
- Previous team leadership experience
- Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 certification (Security+ preferred)
- CCNA, CCNP or other Cisco Certification
- Top Secret/SCI security clearance; with a full-scope polygraph examination
**Typical Education & Experience: ** Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years' related work experience, Master+18 years' related work experience, 24 years' related work experience, etc.).
Relocation:
This position will relocate for qualified candidates.
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.
At Boeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion are enduring company values. We strive to live these values every day not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because our success depends on it. The company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion providing a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful and equitable, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Salary Range: $157,500 - $197,500
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
This is not an Export Control position.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (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.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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