Senior Technical Consultant - CISCO Security

Thinkahead; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development

Wellness initiatives

Retirement benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to join our growing professional services team. The role focuses on security architecture design, deployment, and optimization for enterprise and service provider clients, with hands-on capabilities and advisory responsibilities.

The candidate will drive Cisco security implementations (FTD/ASA, SecureX, ISE), develop ZTNA strategies for hybrid environments, and provide strategic guidance to clients while mentoring internal teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering or a related field.
• Expertise with Cisco ISE deployments and configurations.
• Design, implement and optimize security architectures for enterprise/global clients.
• Experience delivering security assessments and architecture recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture design, deployment, and optimization engagements.
• Communicate architecture strategy to client executives and stakeholders.
• Provide security assessments, risk mitigation, and architecture recommendations.
• Mentor and provide documentation for internal teams.

Skills

Security architecture

Zero Trust

Consulting

Leadership

Client communication

Troubleshooting

Education

CCIE Security

CCNP Security

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco Secure products and solutions to join our growing professional services team. This role will lead security architecture design, deployment, and optimization engagements for enterprise and service provider clients. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer and trusted advisor, capable of driving strategic security initiatives while delivering high-impact solutions based on Cisco’s security portfolio.

• Ability to communicate and execute architecture strategy & approach in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other client stakeholders.
• Ability to implement design architecture objectives that align with client demand & business goals.
• Design and implementation of Cisco security technologies such as Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/ASA), SecureX, and ISE.
• Develop and maintain Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategies across hybrid environments.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor, providing security assessments, risk mitigation strategies, and architecture recommendations aligned with customer business objectives.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for 802.1X authentication, TACACS+, and RADIUS.
• Define and enforce security policies, segmentation strategies, and threat prevention techniques.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and documentation for internal teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget
• 10+ years of experience in network security engineering or a related field.
• Expertise Cisco ISE deployments and configurations.
• Strong knowledge of network security protocols, VPNs, firewalls, and identity-based access controls.
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust architectures and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting network security issues using packet capture and log analysis tools.
• Previous consulting experience required.
• Cisco CCNP Security or CCIE Security certifications.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Experience integrating network security solutions with cloud environments and authentication systems.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top‑million‑value technologies in a multi‑million-dollar lab, by encouragement cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling
• Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being
• Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations
• Inclusive and people‑first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership