Network/Boundary Protection Engineer

Knack Works, a Jacobs Company,has an opening for a Tier III Boundary Protection Engineer to support the customeru2019s 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.The job duties are as follows:u2022 Maintain the security and networking of enterprise boundary enclaves and devicesu2022 Responsible for installing software, applying patches, managing file systems, and monitoring performance of firewall systemsu2022 Provide support for Palo Alto, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), and Forcepoint firewall equipment and applicationsu2022 Generate, determine impact of, and implement custom proxy policies and/or policy exceptions in response to ongoing technology implementation activities on the programu2022 Proxy Subject Matter Expert (SME) for integration of other technologies within the program (function as an SME on ongoing technology projects)u2022 Support the troubleshooting of web connectivity problems to determine root causeu2022 Perform Proxy solution component upgrades, testing and configurationu2022 Research and develop evidence collection, protection, and analysis techniques for customer owned and maintained hardware and/or softwareu2022 Provide real-time monitoring and alerting of security incident investigations on perimeter/internal infrastructureu2022 Provide day-to-day Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for all incident management events and outagesu2022 Collaborate with IT staff on projects and initiativesu2022 Provide input for monthly progress and status reporting of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)u2022 Work with all corresponding technical support teams as required to resolve network traffic concernsu2022 Utilize monitoring tools and log collectors to provide in-depth analysis on traffic anomalies and issues Required Clearance: TS/SCI CICandidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, masteru2019s and 10 years, bacheloru2019s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years. Additional required qualifications include:u2022 Candidate must have 7 years of relevant boundary protection experience delivering fault tolerant data network infrastructure solutions and incident responseu2022 Must comply with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.u2022 Experience in configuring and troubleshooting boundary protection technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and Forcepoint appliancesu2022 Experience with proxy technologies such as Bluecoat proxies or equivalent applicationsu2022 Working knowledge or Routing and Networking fundamentalsu2022 Working knowledge of boundary protection best practicesu2022 Understanding of routing, switching, Internet Protocol (IP) subnet, Network Address Translation (NAT) and security technologiesu2022 Demonstrated ability to engineer and modify rulesets to allow connectivity for new customer requirementsu2022 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 trainingu2022 Working knowledge of Service Now or similar IT Service Management (ITSM) productsu2022 Superior verbal and written communication skillsu2022 Intermediate-level knowledge of MS Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visiou2022 Work rotating schedules and after-hours on-call supportJacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

Created: 2026-03-07