[Hiring] Security Consulting Engineer @Cisco

Role Description

• Lead, monitor, and report on security services engagements at key Cisco customers, interacting with customer technical and management personnel.
• Deliver security solutions independently as well as through leading a team of engineers across multiple technical disciplines.
• Design, document, validate, pilot, deploy and automate Cisco Security Solutions.
• Provide continuous support services to help customers continuously realize more value from the deployed solutions.
• Provide deep technical expertise on Cisco security technologies, while also being able to understand and communicate the architectural context and big picture security solution.
• Evaluate and present alternative designs, effectively influencing outcomes.
• Troubleshoot, identify the root cause, and help to recover customers from technical and security issues.
• Participate and support worldwide collaboration within the security practice and cross-functionally with other Cisco groups.
• Support the creation and adhere to standards, templates, methodologies, best practices, and delivery frameworks.

Qualifications

• This is a technical role, requiring a minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and systems integration, with large enterprise entities.

Requirements

• Deep technical experience as a subject matter expert in Cisco Secure Firewall / ASA security technologies and experience in building and maintaining enterprise firewall deployments, in both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Deep technical experience as a subject matter expert in VPN technologies and experience in building and maintaining enterprise VPN deployments, both on-prem and in the cloud, and with the Cisco AnyConnect and Secure Client products.
• Technical experience with Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Access, and other SASE solutions.
• Solid technical knowledge in Cisco ISE and TrustSec, with hands-on experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Cloud Security, Network Visibility, and Zero Trust Segmentation solutions.
• Ability to deliver automation artifacts using common automation frameworks, programming languages, Generative AI systems and Cisco APIs.
• Experience with preparing, planning, designing, implementing, optimizing, automating, and operating network security solutions.
• Strong understanding of secure design principles such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, adaptability, scalability, dependability, and modularity.
• Detailed understanding of TCP/IP protocols.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with technical staff and executives.
• Bachelor of Science, or equivalent.
• CCNP Security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in multiple Cisco Security on-premises and cloud-based technologies, including SNA, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, DUO, and Cisco XDR.
• Experience with a wide range of infrastructure technologies such as routing and switching, infrastructure applications, voice, content networking, wireless, Software Defined Access and Software Defined WAN.
• Desired certifications: DevNet Associate, CCIE Security, relevant industry certifications (CISSP, SANS GIAC, NSA IAM).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco.
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year.
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program.
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.