Network/Boundary Protection Engineer

Market National Security & Defense At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Knack Works, a Jacobs Company, has an opening for a Tier III Boundary Protection Engineer to support the customer’s various wide area networks (WANs) and local area networks (LANs). This position will provide boundary protection to an enterprise level infrastructure across multiple classifications and act as subject matter experts in boundary technologies across multiple vendors. Responsibilities Maintain the security and networking of enterprise boundary enclaves and devices Responsible for installing software, applying patches, managing file systems, and monitoring performance of firewall systems Provide support for Palo Alto, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), and Forcepoint firewall equipment and applications Generate, determine impact of, and implement custom proxy policies and/or policy exceptions in response to ongoing technology implementation activities on the program Proxy Subject Matter Expert (SME) for integration of other technologies within the program (function as an SME on ongoing technology projects) Support the troubleshooting of web connectivity problems to determine root cause Perform Proxy solution component upgrades, testing and configuration Research and develop evidence collection, protection, and analysis techniques for customer owned and maintained hardware and/or software Provide real-time monitoring and alerting of security incident investigations on perimeter/internal infrastructure Provide day-to-day Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for all incident management events and outages Collaborate with IT staff on projects and initiatives Provide input for monthly progress and status reporting of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Work with all corresponding technical support teams as required to resolve network traffic concerns Utilize monitoring tools and log collectors to provide in-depth analysis on traffic anomalies and issues Requirements Required Clearance: TS/SCI CI Candidate must have 7 years of relevant boundary protection experience delivering fault tolerant data network infrastructure solutions and incident response Must comply with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. Experience in configuring and troubleshooting boundary protection technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and Forcepoint appliances Experience with proxy technologies such as Bluecoat proxies or equivalent applications Working knowledge or Routing and Networking fundamentals Working knowledge of boundary protection best practices Understanding of routing, switching, Internet Protocol (IP) subnet, Network Address Translation (NAT) and security technologies Demonstrated ability to engineer and modify rulesets to allow connectivity for new customer requirements Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and develop schematic diagrams, technical manuals, and documentation such that the supported equipment and software can be maintained with minimal training Working knowledge of Service Now or similar IT Service Management (ITSM) products Superior verbal and written communication skills Intermediate-level knowledge of MS Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio Work rotating schedules and after‑hours on‑call support Salary The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $190,000.00. Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and a Profit‑Sharing Plan (PSP) which includes both PSP contributions and an optional 401(k) plan (available immediately (i.e., no deferment or wait period), and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. On‑site requirement Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr