Network Security Engineer Manager

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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer with a current Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security) certification to join our team. As a Cisco Gold partner delivering enterprise transport security wireless cloud and data center solutions we help clients design implement and optimize secure resilient networks.

This position is part of a well-established network infrastructure team composed of highly experienced certified engineers recognized for delivering complex network and security implementations. You will serve as a hands-on technical leader and trusted advisor designing and deploying advanced network infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Architecture & Design Architect and document end-to-end network security solutions including next-generation firewalls SDWAN segmentation secure remote access identity-based access control and secure edge/SASE frameworks following vendor validated designs and best practices.
• Implementation Leadership Lead the deployment and integration of complex security solutions including Cisco Secure Firewall ISE VPN/RAVPN and SDWAN security policies.
• Network & Security Optimization Conduct in-depth assessments of client environments identify gaps in security posture or policy enforcement and deliver recommendations to improve resilience compliance and performance.
• Escalation & Problem Resolution Act as a senior escalation point for critical incidents from managed clients providing root-cause analysis remediation plans and long-term corrective actions.
• Client Advisory & Engagement Engage with technical and executive stakeholders to align security architectures with business objectives. Deliver technical workshops roadmap sessions and security assessments.
• Cross-Domain Collaboration Partner with cloud infrastructure and managed services teams to design holistic solutions that span security networking and application delivery.
• Knowledge Sharing & Mentorship Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal best practices and reference architectures to elevate overall team capability.

Required Qualifications

• Active Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security) certification.
• 7 years of progressive experience designing implementing and supporting enterprise-class network and security solutions.
• Deep technical expertise in firewall design and deployment network segmentation VPN and remote access identity services (Cisco ISE) and secure access control.
• Strong working knowledge of core routing and switching technologies and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF BGP EIGRP).
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/ASA) ISE Catalyst and Nexus platforms Meraki stack and Secure Access/SASE solutions.
• Proven ability to serve as a senior technical escalation point providing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex client issues.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers fostering skill development and promoting consistent best practices across the team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for client engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting or professional services experience delivering enterprise network and security solutions.
• Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code approaches (Python Ansible REST APIs).
• Exposure to cloud security integration with AWS Azure or GCP.
• Experience leading network segmentation or security modernization initiatives.

Why Join Us

Join a high-performing highly certified Infrastructure Network team within a global consulting firm where the focus is on security architecture design and optimization not repetitive Tier 1/Tier 2 support. Youll work on challenging high-impact projects help enterprise clients modernize their network security posture and deepen your expertise across Ciscos evolving security portfolio all while collaborating with some of the most skilled engineers in the industry.

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