Job Description

Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Schriever Space Force Base or Huntsville, AL – Redstone Arsenal
Clearance Required: Active DoD Secret
Travel: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is seeking a Senior Boundary Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining perimeter network infrastructure while ensuring security, performance, and compliance at the network edge. You will collaborate with IT teams to secure enterprise systems and deliver resilient solutions to mission-critical environments.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Boundary Engineer, you will:

• 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

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience

• Must have 5, or more, years of direct experience as a Boundary Engineer

• 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

Desired Requirements:

• 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 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

Additional Qualities for Success:

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members, both orally and in writing

Why LaunchTech?

At LaunchTech, we don’t just fill seats, we bring in people who want to make an impact. We deliver Excellence, Period. That means you’ll contribute to mission-critical work, grow your skills, and be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and execution.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Opportunities to make a difference while advancing your career

• And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

If you’re ready to step into a role where your expertise matters, we want to hear from you.

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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