Network/Boundary Protection Engineer

At Jacobs, we are 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 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 a subject‑matter expert in boundary technologies across multiple vendors. Responsibilities Maintain the security and networking of enterprise boundary enclaves and devices. Install software, apply patches, manage file systems, and monitor 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. Serve as Proxy Subject‑Matter Expert (SME) for integration of other technologies within the program. Support 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 of traffic anomalies and issues. Qualifications Clearance: TS/SCI CI. Candidate must have 16 years of experience (equivalent to a Doctorate and 8 years, Master’s and 10 years, Bachelor’s and 12 years, Associate’s and 14 years, or HS diploma and 16 years). Seven years of relevant boundary protection experience delivering fault‑tolerant data‑network infrastructure solutions and incident response. Compliance with DoD 8140 IAT Level 2. Experience 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 of routing and networking fundamentals. Working knowledge of boundary protection best practices. Understanding of routing, switching, Internet Protocol (IP) subnetting, Network Address Translation (NAT), and security technologies. Ability to engineer and modify rulesets to allow connectivity for new customer requirements. Ability to read, understand, and develop schematic diagrams, technical manuals, and documentation so that the supported equipment and software can be maintained with minimal training. Working knowledge of ServiceNow 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. Availability for rotating schedules and after‑hours on‑call support. Benefits Health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and a Profit‑Sharing Plan (PSP). Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan and purchase company stock at a discount. Certain roles may receive additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock. Compensation The base salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $190,000.00. Pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Job posted on January 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Application Support On‑site employees are expected to attend a Jacobs workplace on a full‑time basis, as required by the nature of their role. 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