Cisco ISE Wireless WLCAP Implementation Migration Operations Engineer

LTM; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM in Chennai seeks an experienced Network Wireless Engineer specializing in Cisco ISE, WLC, and AP deployments to lead end-to-end implementation and migration.

Responsibilities include design, deployment, configuration and administration of ISE, 802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS, AD integration, PKI, and cloud migrations for large enterprise networks.

The role requires hands-on migration of on-prem to cloud, strong troubleshooting, RCA, and documentation; relevant Cisco certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in enterprise networking and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on Cisco ISE, WLC, and AP deployments.
• Experience migrating on-prem to cloud and managing cloud-hosted wireless controllers.
• Strong troubleshooting and RCA capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and administer Cisco ISE.
• Implement 802.1X for wired and wireless.
• Configure TACACS+, RADIUS, guest access, BYOD.
• Integrate ISE with AD/LDAP, PKI, and third-party security tools.
• Perform ISE upgrades, migrations, backup/recovery, and health monitoring.

Skills

Cisco ISE

Cisco WLC

Cisco Access Points

802.1X

AD Integration

PKI

Cloud Migrations

Troubleshooting

RADIUS/TACACS

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Job Description Cisco ISE Wireless WLCAP Implementation Migration Operations Engineer

Position Network Wireless Security Engineer Cisco ISE WLC Access Points

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Wireless Engineer with strong expertise in Cisco Identity Services Engine ISE, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers WLC, and Cisco Access Point AP deployments. The candidate will be responsible for end‑to‑end implementation, migration, administration, and troubleshooting of enterprise wireless and network access control environments, including cloud‑managed wireless solutions and migration of on‑premises WLC infrastructure to cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate should possess hand‑on experience in large‑scale enterprise deployments, migrations, operational support, and root‑cause analysis of chronic network issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Implement and manage 802.1X authentication for wired and wireless networks.
• Configure TACACS+, RADIUS device administration, guest access, and BYOD services.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, and third‑party security solutions.
• Implement posture assessment, profiling, and network segmentation policies.
• Perform Cisco ISE upgrades, migrations, backup/recovery, and health monitoring.

Cisco Wireless WLC & Access Points

• Implement, configure, and manage Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (9800 Series, AireOS, or Catalyst‑based platforms).
• Deploy, configure, and optimize Cisco Access Points across enterprise environments.
• Handle WLAN design, RF optimization, roaming, high‑density deployments, and performance tuning.
• Manage cloud‑hosted Cisco WLC environments and maintain wireless services in cloud infrastructure.
• Execute migration of on‑premises WLC environments to cloud‑based WLC deployments.
• Plan and perform WLC upgrades, software lifecycle management, and controller migrations with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot wireless connectivity, authentication, coverage, roaming, and performance issues.

Migration Implementation

• Lead end‑to‑end migration activities involving Cisco ISE upgrades and migrations.
• Lead WLC migrations from on‑premises to cloud.
• Lead Access Point onboarding and migration.
• Lead wireless infrastructure refresh projects.
• Develop migration strategies, implementation plans, rollback procedures, and validation checklists.
• Perform site surveys, readiness assessments, and post‑migration support.

Operations & Troubleshooting

• Provide L2/L3 operational support for enterprise network and wireless environments.
• Monitor network and wireless infrastructure health and performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring and chronic issues.
• Resolve complex authentication, connectivity, roaming, and infrastructure issues.
• Prepare operational documentation, SOPs, HLD/LLD, and knowledge‑transfer materials.

Required Technical Skills

• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (9800, AireOS)
• Cisco Access Points
• Wireless Security and NAC
• Network Infrastructure: Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), LAN/WAN routing, switching, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, TCP/IP networking, NAT, ACLs, QoS.
• Core Networking Services: DNS, DHCP, NTP.
• Active Directory Integration, PKI/certificates.
• Troubleshooting: Packet capture analysis (Wireshark), wireless RF troubleshooting, authentication & authorization issues, network performance analysis, root cause analysis and problem management.

Required Experience

6 years of experience in enterprise networking and wireless technologies.

6 years of hands‑on experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco WLC, and Access Point deployments.

Proven experience in WLC migration projects, including on‑premises to cloud migration.

Experience managing cloud‑hosted wireless controller environments.

Strong implementation and migration experience across large enterprise environments.

Experience supporting mission‑critical production environments.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Specialist Enterprise Wireless Implementation
• Cisco Certified Specialist Security Identity Management (ISE)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead migration and implementation activities independently.
• Experience working in enterprise and multi‑vendor environments.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.