Senior Boundary Engineer - HSV

LaunchTech•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company that prides itself on delivering service before self and excellence in all we do. We are seeking dynamic professionals who embody our core values of Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence to join our growing Crew in support of our customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets. We are seeking a Senior Boundary Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. What You’ll Be Doing Design, implement, and maintain network perimeter infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other network devices. Configure and troubleshoot network routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP). Plan, configure, and maintain firewall infrastructure. Monitor network performance and identify areas for improvement at the network edge. Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolution related to perimeter devices. Implement and maintain network security policies and procedures. Manage and maintain PKI infrastructure. Ensure network compliance with industry standards and regulations. Collaborate with other IT teams to support business applications and services. Document network configurations and procedures. The successful candidate will: Have strong organizational and multitasking abilities Be able to effectively communicate with customers and other team members, both orally and in writing

Requirements

Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Must have direct experience with the F5 load balancer
Must have direct experience with the Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Must have direct experience operating Web Proxys
Must have working experience AND an understanding of the OSI model and IP protocol stack
Must have experience working with network switching and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) as they pertain to Netscalers, Cisco, Citrix, and Firepower
Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, etc.)
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Have experience in assessing and documenting test or analysis data to show cyber security compliance
Have experience working within the National Industrial Security Procedures and Operations Manual (NISPOM)
Be familiar with Isolated Network security best practices
Have a current CISSP certification or DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification
Be proficient in Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the Joint (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG)
Have experience working in a Zero Trust Environment

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain network perimeter infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other network devices.
Configure and troubleshoot network routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
Plan, configure, and maintain firewall infrastructure.
Monitor network performance and identify areas for improvement at the network edge.
Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolution related to perimeter devices.
Implement and maintain network security policies and procedures.
Manage and maintain PKI infrastructure.
Ensure network compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Collaborate with other IT teams to support business applications and services.
Document network configurations and procedures.