Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$160,000 - $200,000
IT - Networking
Seal Beach, CA (On/Off-Site)
The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on expertise in Cisco network technologies, with a strong emphasis on Identity Services Engine (ISE), network security architecture, and enterprise-level troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, configure, and maintain secure network architectures across classified environments.
• Implement and manage Cisco security platforms including routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Administer and optimize Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for authentication, authorization, and network access control (NAC).
• Monitor and assess network performance, security posture, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement of network security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cyber, systems, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless security integration.
• Prepare documentation, diagrams, and change requests in accordance with government standards.
• Participate in on-call, incident response, and scheduled maintenance as required.
Required Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI clearance (must have).
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or Network Security Engineer.
• Strong background in Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, firewalls).
• Proven experience with Cisco ISE deployment, configuration, and policy management.
• Hands-on experience with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, 802.1X, TACACS+, and RADIUS.
• Familiarity with network hardening and cybersecurity principles aligned with DoD or federal guidelines.
Preferred:
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, or CCIE (Security or Enterprise).
• Experience in DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Knowledge of Cisco ASA, Firepower, or Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD).
• Background with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk) or automation (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Strong documentation skills and experience with change management processes.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, configure, and maintain secure network architectures across classified environments.
• Implement and manage Cisco security platforms including routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances.
• Administer and optimize Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for authentication, authorization, and network access control (NAC).
• Monitor and assess network performance, security posture, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement of network security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cyber, systems, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless security integration.
• Prepare documentation, diagrams, and change requests in accordance with government standards.
• Participate in on-call, incident response, and scheduled maintenance as required.
Required Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI clearance (must have).
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or Network Security Engineer.
• Strong background in Cisco networking technologies (routing, switching, firewalls).
• Proven experience with Cisco ISE deployment, configuration, and policy management.
• Hands-on experience with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, 802.1X, TACACS+, and RADIUS.
• Familiarity with network hardening and cybersecurity principles aligned with DoD or federal guidelines.
Preferred:
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, or CCIE (Security or Enterprise).
• Experience in DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Knowledge of Cisco ASA, Firepower, or Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD).
• Background with monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk) or automation (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Strong documentation skills and experience with change management processes.
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