1434968 Customer Delivery Security Technical Leader

Cisco; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Security Consulting Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves transforming network architecture and mentoring fellow engineers while working closely with customers to enhance their network security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Cisco technologies and a Secret clearance, ensuring they can operate in classified environments. The company fosters a culture of inclusion and offers opportunities for professional growth, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer (80 hours annually)

Inclusive Communities for employee engagement

Support for learning and development

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Cisco networking and security technologies.
• Must have a Secret clearance and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Transform network architecture for customers and mentor other engineers.
• Provide high-level crisis management and build positive relationships.

Skills

Cisco Networking

Cisco ISE

Zero Trust

Crisis Management

Communication Skills

Consulting Skills

Education

Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCIE)

Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)

Tools

Enterprise Networks

Unified Communications

Security Technologies

SDWAN

DNAC

SDA

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 4/30/2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The successful applicant must have a current US Government Secret Clearance.

Must live within the continental United States and have the ability to travel outside of the continental United States for a minimum of three and a maximum of six consecutive months.

Meet the Team

Our Consulting Engineers are an integral part of the Customer Experience (CX) team delivering Business Critical Services to our customers! We combine the power of Cisco Analytics and Knowledge with the outstanding technical expertise and consulting (that’s you) to drive value, innovation, and adoption in our customer’s network. We help them to reduce risk, drive innovation, and enhance their network to meet business objectives. We are the customer’s trusted advisor and expert, helping the customer understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology. We work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate for innovation for our customer and as a liaison, share what is coming with our customers to help them be the groundbreakers of technology.

Your Impact

As a Security Consulting Engineer, Technical Leader, you will help drive the effort to transform our current and future network architecture for our customers. In addition to day-to-day customer activities, training and mentoring other architects, tech leaders, and engineers will be required. Bring your creative solutions and be a valuable asset to our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Secret clearance
2. 10+ years relevant experience in Cisco networking, Cisco ISE, C2C, Zero Trust
3. Foundational knowledge of Enterprise Networks, Unified Communications, and Security technologies.
4. Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCIE), multiple Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) or equivalent skills (Security).
5. Candidate must be able to work remotely with the ability to travel up to 30%.
6. The candidate is expected to work European Time Zone hours to support the customer and have the ability to travel outside of the continental United States for a minimum of three and a maximum of six consecutive months.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Be experienced in delivering Cisco standard methodologies within the customer's infrastructure.
2. 10+ years with the Department of Air Force IT and/or cyber solutions.
3. Demonstrate, lead or guide teams made up of Cisco, Customer and Partner members in the analysis and resolution of sophisticated network problems.
4. Ability to provide high-level crisis management through anticipation of issues, problems or events and actively resolving them with our Customer and Partners.
5. Leverage good communication, consulting and customer skills to build positive relationships.
6. Be experienced with Route/Switch, Data Center, Collaboration, or Enterprise Technologies (SDWAN, DNAC, SDA).
7. Ability to multi-task and self-start in a fast-paced, team environment and work independently.

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.