We have an exciting opportunity for a Cisco ISE Network Engineer/System Administrator IV to join our team. The Monitoring Systems Administrator performs complex functional activities and project management for our customer. They will be expected to regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems in the customer's Windows and Linux based monitoring environments. This individual serves as the focal point for problem resolution by interacting with customer employees and (multiple) equipment and application vendors to ensure proper application installation and operation, and problem resolution. The individual will also serve as the trainer and mentor to the Monitoring Systems Administrator, junior position at various times. This individual will be expected to work independently with a minimum of guidance or direction. This individual may be required to work long and varied schedules to support diverse and complex production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer CISCO ISE
• Configure, administer, document custom policies for Network Access Controls
• High level troubleshooting of network and application issues
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Working as Network Access Controls (NAC) ISE Engineer in managing, planning, and designing a framework for authenticating and authorizing national clients via various methods: to include dot1x and profiling; and to enforce compliance across remote VPN, wireless, and wired networks.
• Manage and build Cisco ISE VMWare servers: to include certificate management, licensing, and Integration with 3rd party application servers.
• Manage Cisco ISE Guest Network environment and users accounts.
• Assist in the onboarding and introduction of new endpoints onto the network via investigative testing and probing of endpoint attributes, protocols, and behavior; to culminate in the creation and/or assignment of appropriate policy.
• Utilize Splunk to drive reporting and search for data collected from Cisco ISE.
• Perform packet captures and TCP dumps to analyze application traffic to troubleshoot issues related.
• Provide support for ISE related issues, including off-shift and weekend support functions.
• Utilize ServiceNow application to monitor troubleshoot and track all ISE related tickets.
Required Experience/Skills:
• A minimum of thirteen (13) years' relevant experience.
• Required Skills:
o Cisco ISE
o Security device management
o Traffic and log analysis
o Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCP
o Knowledge of TCP, understanding network, protocol, and application traffic flows
o Ability to troubleshoot basic network issues including IPv6.
o Proven ability to multi-task
o Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service
o Manages time effectively.
o Creative thinking skills
o Detail-oriented personality.
o Ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with co-workers.
o Works on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and performs all functional duties independently.
o Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
Other Requirements:
• Candidates must either be US Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Candidates must have resided in the United States for the past 5 years
• Candidates must not have traveled outside of the United States for a combined total of 6 months or greater in the past 5 years
• This position requires successful completion of a background check, drug screen, and a credit check.
• Candidates must be local to the job location listed below
Desired Experience/Skills:
• Skills:
o Firewalls
o Proxy
o Switches/routers (Juniper Mist/Fortinet/Aruba)
o Cyber Security Skills
o Network and Log Analytics
o Proficient with application layer protocols - HTTP, SSH, SSL, etc.
Education: A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including time-off benefits, such as vacation time and holiday pay, and insurance and other plan benefits.
Location: Raleigh, NC
About Us:
Bay State Computers, Inc. is a professional services firm and a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) services and products to the U.S. Federal Government and Industry. Bay State brings together experienced IT professionals and the latest state-of-the-art technology tools, practices, and products to support projects and task order requirements for our customers. For more information about Bay State visit our website and connect with us on LinkedIn.
Bay State Computers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for this position regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
