Cisco ISE Network Security Engineer :: Spring, TX (Onsite Role) :: Contract Opportunity

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Position- Cisco ISE Network Security Engineer

Location- Spring, TX (Onsite Role)

Interview- Phone and Skype

Duration- Contract Opportunity

Top 3 Skills

Visa- All visas are acceptable (PP Required)

• Network Security & Authentication Expertise Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ISE for AAA servicesand 802.1X network access control, along with proficiency in firewall security platforms (Algosec, Cisco Firepower, Fortinet) and authentication protocols (TACACS/RADIUS).
• Automation & Scripting Ability to develop or manage automation using Ansible, Python, Terraform, and REST API, with familiarity in CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for efficient network security operations.
• Advanced Troubleshooting & Collaboration Proven analytical skills to resolve complex network access issues, monitor system health, and provide escalation support, combined with strong communication and teamwork in a global environment.
  
  

NetSec Authentication & Tools Role

Job Description:

• Maintain and operate firewall security management platforms including network authentication servers (Cisco ISE), firewall security policy compliance management tools (Algosec) and firewall management servers.
• Administer and maintain global Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) platform, provide technical support and troubleshooting for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services, including 802.1X network access control across wired and wireless environments.
• Supports the network privileged ID framework, which provisions controlled access to corporate network devices.
• Collaborate with network, network security, and endpoint owner teams to ensure seamless integration and policy enforcement.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities for laborious and/or repetitive processes with modern programming techniques like Ansible/Python/Terraform/REST API.
• Managing Ansible playbooks for automation deployment,
• Monitor system health, performance, and logs; respond to alerts and incidents.
• Provides change management for the supported platforms.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical issues.
• Timely assess security advisories and software vulnerabilities and provide necessary remediation for the supported platforms.
  
  

On call support:

• Follow-the-sun on-call rotation (AP/NA region weekday & weekend on call)
• Each team member is on call for one week per rotation
  
  

Required Skillsets:

• Experience in Fortinet and Cisco Network Security technology domain such as Cisco Identity Services Engine, Policy Management tools Algosec , Cisco Security Manager, Cisco Firepower Management Center, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer.
• Experience in Network Authentication technology such as 802.1x, TACACS/RADIUS.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting network access issues across various platforms.
• Knowledge of network endpoint profiling.
• Basic experience in AWS cloud computing technology (EC2, VPC)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Hands-on experience in scripting or automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub)
  
  

Thanks and Regards,

Akshat Gupta

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