Track Manager - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

HCL Technologies Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Pune is seeking an experienced Track Manager for Cisco ISE to lead design, implementation, and operation of security platforms across hybrid environments. You will architect secure network solutions, drive policy governance, and provide L3 escalation support while ensuring regulatory compliance and stakeholder alignment.

The role requires deep technical expertise in firewalls, identity services, cloud telemetry, and security frameworks, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in network security.
• Hands-on knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, VPN, proxies, NAC.
• Experience integrating cloud and identity telemetry with Azure/M365 security.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIS2.
• Excellent communication and executive reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and evolve network security strategies, roadmaps, standards, and architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously improve security policies, procedures, and domain level processes.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend enhancements to strengthen the overall security posture.
• Lead the administration and lifecycle management of network security platforms.
• Ensure effective lifecycle management of security controls through continuous review and optimization.
• Problem Solving mindset for complex and critical network security incidents and troubleshooting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness and effective remediation management.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders, IT teams, risk functions, and external partners to manage security risks effectively.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Education

Security Certifications: CISSP/CISM

Cloud Security Certifications (AZ500, SC200, CCSP)

Network Security Certifications (NSE, PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNP Security)

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

F5/WAF

Cloudflare/Proxies

Job description

Track Manager - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Location: India, Pune, Maharashtra

Job Summary

Summary of Position: substantial / major Tasks: We are seeking an experienced L3 Network Security Consultant to lead advanced design, implementation, and operational support of critical security technologies. The role involves architecting secure network solutions, managing enterprise security platforms, driving policy governance, providing L3 escalation support, and ensuring compliance across the environment. This is a senior, stakeholder-facing role requiring deep technical expertise and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with key users to understand business needs, challenges, and goals.
• Support in developing (technology) solutions at domain level aligned with organizational objectives.
• Defined, aligned, and communicated domain level strategy, roadmap, and processes.
• Define domain related processes and policies including complementary documentation.
• Ensure a global understanding of the domain processes and policies.
• Support and consult in IT projects as well as lead domain initiatives including ensuring successful execution from planning to completion.
• Ensure successful coordination and execution of domain specific projects and initiatives.
• Customize existing systems to meet specific user requirements (domain specific).
• Evaluate and recommend new processes/technologies for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure system design & optimization.
• Provide (technical) assistance to key users.
• Conduct training sessions on processes and potential software and hardware usage for domain specific topics.
• Provide user support and training, thus ensuring information flow on domain specific topics for all relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse complex issues and propose effective solutions.
• Produce reports to guide decision-making.
• Problem solving and reporting.
• Architect secure network solutions across hybrid landscapes (on prem, cloud, SaaS) Robust, scalable, and secure architectures.
• Manage enterprise firewalls, IPS/IDS, web proxy/SWG, WAF, and DDoS technologies Reliable and compliant perimeter & internal defence.

Job Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and evolve network security strategies, roadmaps, standards, and architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously improve security policies, procedures, and domain level processes.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend enhancements to strengthen the overall security posture.
• Lead the administration and lifecycle management of network security platforms.
• Ensure effective lifecycle management of security controls through continuous review and optimization.
• Problem Solving mindset for complex and critical network security incidents and troubleshooting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness and effective remediation management.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders, IT teams, risk functions, and external partners to manage security risks effectively.

Qualifikation & Experience

• Relevant Experience should be 7-10 years
• Strong incident handling expertise across containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Hands-on network security knowledge (firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, VPN, Proxies, NAC) and packet/log analysis.
• Experience integrating cloud and identity telemetry; familiarity with Azure/M365 security preferred.
• Knowledge of frameworks and models: MITRE ATT&CK;, NIST 800-61 IR, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NIS2.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
• Audit participation experience is must

Preferred Certifications

• Security+: CompTIA Security+
• Cloud security (e.g., AZ500, SC200, CCSP).
• Network security (e.g., NSE, PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNP Security).
• CISSP/CISM

Tools & Plattform (indicative)

• Network Security: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, F5/WAF, Cloudflare/Proxies

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder and vendor management abilities.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure during security incidents.
• Ownership mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.