Cisco ISE Engineer
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
The Cisco ISE Engineer role at the SEC ISS contract involves designing and operating Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) capabilities to control secure access across enterprise networks. This senior-level position focuses on implementing AAA services, integrating ISE with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID, and enforcing policy-based access for wired and wireless environments. The engineer will design and administer ISE solutions, manage authentication/authorization rules, and coordinate with network engineering teams. They will also troubleshoot complex issues, monitor system health, and support SLA-driven service delivery while adhering to federal cybersecurity requirements. Required skills include experience with Cisco ISE, AAA protocols, 802.1X/NAC controls, and enterprise security frameworks. Preferred qualifications involve supporting federal IT environments and automating network security policies using scripting tools.
Skills
What you'll do
- Design and implement Cisco ISE solutions to enforce network access control across SEC-managed environments.
- Integrate Cisco ISE with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID for centralized identity management.
- Translate zero-trust requirements into ISE enforcement policies to enhance security posture.
- Troubleshoot complex authentication, authorization issues on Cisco infrastructure.
- Monitor ISE health and logs to proactively identify trends and implement corrective actions.
What we're looking for
- USA citizenship and Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- 5-7 years of experience in network engineering and security roles within enterprise environments.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience implementing and managing Cisco ISE in production settings.
- Strong knowledge of AAA protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+) and 802.1X/NAC controls for wired and wireless networks.
- Experience integrating identity and access controls with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Expertise in enterprise security frameworks and zero-trust access control principles.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting complex authentication, authorization, and network access issues across Cisco infrastructure.
Employer
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Leidos currently has 214 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 204 roles with salary data.
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