CareerPlan

Network Security Engineer

USAFull-time$79k–$107k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Network Security Engineer responsible for replacing legacy NAC systems with Cisco ISE to enforce Zero Trust identity-based access in a government environment.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC Network Security Engineer

Builds

Secure wired and wireless network access infrastructure using Cisco ISE

Domain

Government / Network Security / Zero Trust

Required skills

Cisco ISE, RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X/EAP, PKI, Active Directory, LDAP, Wireless LAN Controllers, device profiling, Zero Trust architecture, policy migration, root-cause analysis

Preferred skills

Cisco CCNP Security, Cisco ISE Specialist, Public Trust clearance

Technologies

Cisco ISE, Cisco SNS 3715, Cisco 9800, ForeScout CounterACT, Active Directory, LDAP, NodeJS

Responsibilities

Configure and operate Cisco ISE for NAC/NAM including RADIUS and TACACS+ services; Deploy and maintain high-availability Cisco ISE clusters; Migrate legacy ForeScout CounterACT policies to Cisco ISE; Provide wireless support and integrate ISE with wireless controllers; Integrate ISE with Active Directory and LDAP for identity management; Monitor security events and conduct root-cause analysis; Mentor junior staff and document engineering designs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC