MatchPoint · 14 hours ago
Senior Cisco ISE Network Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cisco Network Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and support secure enterprise network infrastructures with a focus on identity-based access and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support enterprise-wide Cisco ISE/NAC solutions
Lead architecture and deployment of secure wired and wireless access controls
Integrate ISE with:
Active Directory / LDAP
PKI and certificate services
MDM / endpoint compliance platforms
SIEM / security monitoring tools
Implement and manage:
802.1X authentication (EAP-TLS, PEAP)
Guest access portals
BYOD workflows
Posture assessment and remediation
Deploy and manage Cisco TrustSec and segmentation policies
Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex authentication and authorization issues
Perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of Cisco infrastructure
Collaborate with security teams to align network access with zero-trust strategy
Create technical documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks
Provide mentorship to junior network engineers
Participate in on-call escalation support as needed
Qualification
Required
7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco ISE/NAC implementations
Strong expertise in: Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco wireless LAN controllers, 802.1X authentication protocols, RADIUS/TACACS+, VLAN segmentation and policy-based access control
Experience with: Cisco DNA Center, Cisco TrustSec, Multi-site ISE deployments, High availability and distributed node architecture
Deep understanding of: TCP/IP, routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Switching technologies, Firewall integration
Strong troubleshooting and packet analysis skills (Wireshark preferred)
Preferred
CCNP Enterprise (required or equivalent experience)
CCIE (preferred)
Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Identity Management
CISSP (a plus)
Experience in large enterprise or global environments
Zero-trust architecture implementation
Cloud integration (Azure/AWS identity integration)
Experience with Cisco Secure Access or SASE solutions
Automation/scripting (Python, Ansible, REST APIs)
Strong communication and documentation skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with security and infrastructure teams
Leadership and mentoring capability
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Company
MatchPoint
Born in Silicon Valley, 2006. Our ambition was to craft world-class teams to empower businesses facing tech's relentless tide. But ambition evolved.
1001-5000 employees
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