The Boeing Company
LeadNetworkDesigner
“Lead Network Designer at The Boeing Company. Skills: Network architecture, Network design, Network implementation, Network security, Automation. Defining, designing, and validating large-scale, resilient, secure network architectures. Leading end-to-end network architecture and design for global, multi-site, data center, cloud, and hybrid network solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce incidents attributable to design issues; Measure improvements in performance and availability
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated design or deployment issues; Capacity analysis; Constraint-based analysis
Willing to work flexible hours, including on call support as needed (including weekends and holidays), Willing to Travel Domestically and internationally as needed, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, Must be a “U. S. Person” as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or higher, 10+ years of experience in enterprise network design and architecture (or equivalent), 10+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions (e. g. client/server, storage, network, cloud, information security concepts, etc. ), Experience with Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN), Experience with BGP (Border Gateway Protocal), Experience developing Python and Ansible scripts for automation, Experience with network devices including Routers, Switches, and Firewalls, Experience with precedence development, generating operating/recovery plans, capacity analysis, and constraint-based analysis, Experience writing proposals, Request For Information (RFIs) and/or Request For Proposal (RFPs), Willing to work flexible hours, including on call support as needed (including weekends and holidays), Willing to Travel Domestically and internationally as needed, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62
Nice to Have
Master's degree or higher, Cisco Certified Network Professional/ Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCNP/CCIE) (Service Provider, Enterprise) or equivalent expert-level certifications, Cloud certifications: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced/Professional, Azure Architect, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Professional Cloud Network Engineer, Network automation certifications or proven automation project experience
What You'll Do.
and validating large-scale
secure network architectures
Leading end-to-end network architecture and design for global
and hybrid network solutions
Defining high-level and detailed designs (logical and physical)
Developing and maintaining architecture standards
Performing capacity planning
and scalability analysis
Validating designs with modeling and lab testing
Leading technology selection and vendor evaluations
Creating and reviewing solution documentation
Providing technical leadership during implementation and handover to operations
Troubleshooting and resolving escalated design or deployment issues
Driving cross-team collaboration
Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior and mid-level network engineers and designers
Participating in architecture governance
architecture review boards
Ensuring designs meet compliance
Keeping up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies
Recommending strategic adoption where appropriate
Architecting and documenting network reference designs and standards
Delivering complex network projects on time and within scope
Reducing incidents attributable to design issues
Measuring improvements in performance and availability
Adopting and automating repeatable deployment practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Drive cross-team collaboration with security, cloud, storage, compute, procurement, and operations to ensure cohesive solutions; Participate in architecture governance, architecture review boards, and present designs and trade-offs to stakeholders and executives; Lead cross-functional technical discussions
Communication Scope
Present complex designs to multiple audiences, including executives; Lead cross-functional technical discussions
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, Deliver complex network projects on time and within scope
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