DOD- Top Secret or Secret Required
This position require 3 days a week on site and 2 days wfh.
CISCO SME ISE -Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Command and Control (C2C) network architectures and Zero Trust security frameworks, leading the design, implementation, and enforcement of secure, resilient network communications and access controls across enterprise and mission-critical environments.
· Managing Cisco ISE infrastructure in a DoD environment to include managing multiple Policy sets for various connectivity (wired, wireless, VPN), dACLs, profiling, managing NADs, creating posture conditions and remediations, supporting Radius, TACACs and 802.1x.
With any one of the following Certs:
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security
CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
Federal IT Security Professional-Operator-NG (FITSP-O)
GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
On- Site work in MD - near National Harbor- connect with me for more details.
· Experience with pxGrid, Trustsec (SGTs), integration with other network infrastructure (FW, switches, routers, etc), integration with Splunk , ConfigManager (SCCM) and intune.
· Experience utilizing Cisco ISE analytics features.
· Network Implementation: Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-Access, SD-WAN, ACI, VMware NSX, QoS, MPLS VPN, and wireless communications (WiFi/WAP).
· Network Security: Proficient in configuring and managing firewalls, VPNs, IPS, and other security devices.
· Routing and Switching: Deep understanding of traditional L2/L3 network systems and protocols (e.g., VLANs, ACLs, trunking, routing, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Radius, TACACS).
· Cloud Networking: Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking, including AWS (DirectConnect, VPC, TGW, VGW, DGW), Azure (ExpressRoutes, VPN, Resource Groups, VNet+GW), and/or Google Cloud (Interconnect, VPC, Cloud Router).
· Documentation and Analysis: Experience in network records management, configuration documentation, and analysis of network data using monitoring tools.
· Strategic Planning: Capability to assess current and future network infrastructure needs and propose innovative solutions.
· Testing and Maintenance: Skilled in testing, implementing, integrating, and managing network hardware and software.
· Technical Support: Expertise in Tier-3 (and above) network troubleshooting and technical refresh efforts.
· Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.