Security Consulting Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee, assess, and report on security service engagements with key customers of Cisco.

• Collaborate with both technical and management personnel from customer organizations.

• Provide security solutions both independently and by leading engineers across various technical fields.

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

• Offer ongoing support services to enhance customer value from implemented solutions.

• Deliver in-depth technical knowledge on Cisco security technologies and articulate the architectural context along with the broader security solution.

• Analyze and present alternative designs to sway outcomes effectively.

• Diagnose, identify root causes, and assist customers in recovering from technical and security challenges.

• Engage in global collaboration within the security practice and work cross-functionally with other Cisco teams.

• Aid in the development of, and comply with, standards, templates, methodologies, best practices, and delivery frameworks.

• Foster trusted-advisor relationships with customers and recognize potential future engagement opportunities.

• Support customer proposals and statements of work by supplying scope and effort details to Account Teams.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Profound technical knowledge of Cisco Secure Firewall / ASA security technologies.

• Experience in constructing and managing enterprise firewall deployments in both cloud and on-premises settings.

• Extensive technical expertise in VPN technologies.

• Proven experience in designing and maintaining enterprise VPN deployments both on-premises and in the cloud.

• Familiarity with Cisco AnyConnect and Secure Client.

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

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

• Knowledgeable in Cloud Security, Network Visibility, and Zero Trust Segmentation solutions.

• Capability to deliver automation artifacts using standard automation frameworks, programming languages, Generative AI systems, and Cisco APIs.

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

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

• In-depth 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 Security technologies for both on-premises and cloud environments, including 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 a matching contribution from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee's birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 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 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 each full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.

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

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.