Security Consulting Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Lead, oversee, and report on security services projects for key Cisco clients.

• Engage with technical and management personnel from customer organizations.

• Deliver security solutions autonomously and by guiding engineers across various technical fields.

• Design, document, validate, pilot, deploy, and automate Cisco Security Solutions.

• Offer ongoing support services to assist customers in maximizing value from implemented solutions.

• Provide in-depth technical knowledge of Cisco security technologies and articulate the architectural context of security solutions.

• Assess and present alternative designs, influencing project outcomes.

• Diagnose issues, identify root causes, and support customers in resolving technical and security challenges.

• Engage in global collaboration within the security practice and across other Cisco departments.

• Aid in the creation and adherence to standards, templates, methodologies, best practices, and delivery frameworks.

• Establish trusted advisor relationships with clients and identify opportunities for future engagements.

• Assist Account Teams with customer proposals and statements of work by providing scope and effort analysis.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and systems integration within large enterprise environments.

• Extensive technical experience with Cisco Secure Firewall / ASA and enterprise firewall implementations in both cloud and on-premises settings.

• Profound technical knowledge of VPN technologies and enterprise VPN deployments in on-premises and cloud contexts.

• Familiarity with Cisco AnyConnect and Secure Client.

• Technical expertise in Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Access, and other SASE solutions.

• Strong technical understanding of Cisco ISE and TrustSec; hands-on experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of Cloud Security, Network Visibility, and Zero Trust Segmentation solutions.

• Ability to produce automation artifacts utilizing common automation frameworks, programming languages, Generative AI systems, and Cisco APIs.

• Experience in preparing, planning, designing, implementing, optimizing, automating, and managing network security solutions.

• Solid comprehension of secure design principles, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, adaptability, scalability, dependability, and modularity.

• Detailed knowledge of TCP/IP protocols.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical staff and executives.

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent qualification.

• CCNP Security certification.

• Preferred: expertise in Cisco SNA, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, DUO, and Cisco XDR.

• Preferred: experience in routing and switching, infrastructure applications, voice, content networking, wireless, Software Defined Access, and Software Defined WAN.

• Desired certifications include DevNet Associate, CCIE Security, CISSP, SANS GIAC, and NSA IAM.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• Paid birthday day off.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid personal wellness days.

• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on the hire date and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time may be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles.

• Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees.