Lead Network Designer

Lead Network Designer The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Network Designer to join the team in the following locations: Hazelwood, MO; El Segundo, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; Huntsville, AL; Long Beach, CA; Mesa, AZ; Seattle, WA; Plano, TX. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end network architecture and design for global, multi‑site, data center, cloud, and hybrid network solutions. Define high‑level and detailed designs (logical and physical), including topology, routing, IP addressing, segmentation, resilience, capacity, and Quality of Service (QoS). Develop and maintain architecture standards, reference designs, design patterns, and best practices. Perform capacity planning, traffic engineering, and scalability analysis. Validate designs with modeling and lab testing. Lead technology selection and vendor evaluations for routing, switching, WAN optimization, Software‑Defined WAN (SD‑WAN), MPLS, Ethernet Virtual Private Network/Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (EVPN/VXLAN), WAN acceleration, and security integration. Create and review solution documentation including design drawings, implementation runbooks, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and acceptance criteria. Provide technical leadership during implementation and handover to operations. Troubleshoot and resolve escalated design or deployment issues. Drive cross‑team collaboration with security, cloud, storage, compute, procurement, and operations to ensure cohesive solutions. Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid‑level network engineers and designers. Participate in architecture governance, architecture review boards, and present designs and trade‑offs to stakeholders and executives. Ensure designs meet compliance, security, performance, availability, and cost objectives. Keep up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies; recommend strategic adoption where appropriate. Present complex designs to multiple audiences, including executives. Lead cross‑functional technical discussions. Manage multiple high‑priority initiatives simultaneously. Architect and document network reference designs and standards. Deliver complex network projects on time and within scope. Reduce incidents attributable to design issues. Measure improvements in performance and availability. Adopt and automate repeatable deployment practices. Basic Qualifications 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 Protocol). 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. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’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. Conflict of Interest & Drug‑Free Workplace Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. 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 are met as outlined in our policies. Pay & Benefits At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain 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 programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $148,750 – $215,050. Additional Job Information Language Requirements: English. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Export Control Requirement: 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. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America). Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement 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. EEO is the law. Boeing EEO Policy. Request an Accommodation. Applicant Privacy. Boeing Participates in E‑Verify (English) and E‑Verify (Spanish). Right to Work Statement. Right to Work (English) and (Spanish). This site is for current Boeing Subsidiary Employees. If you are not a current Boeing Subsidiary Employee, you should not apply at this site. Please navigate to jobs.Boeing.com to apply to open positions for external applicants. 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