DoD Network Security Engineer – Cisco ISE & Zero Trust

Associates Systems LLC; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC in Indian Head, Maryland is seeking a skilled network security expert to manage Cisco ISE in a DoD environment. This full-time position requires an active or interim secret clearance and strong expertise in zero trust frameworks, along with recent experience in Cisco ISE compliance. Responsibilities include configuring network hardware, providing tier-3 support, and ensuring secure communications across enterprise environments, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Active or interim secret DoD clearance required.
• Recent experience with Cisco ISE and compliance is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of network security and DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for Command and Control network architectures.
• Manage Cisco ISE infrastructure in a DoD environment.
• Utilize Cisco ISE analytics features.
• Document and analyze network records and configurations.

Skills

Cisco ISE experience

Network security understanding

Zero Trust security frameworks

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco SD-Access

Cisco SD-WAN

VMware NSX

Splunk

SCCM

Intune

Job description

Associates Systems LLC in Indian Head, Maryland is seeking a skilled network security expert to manage Cisco ISE in a DoD environment. This full-time position requires an active or interim secret clearance and strong expertise in zero trust frameworks, along with recent experience in Cisco ISE compliance. Responsibilities include configuring network hardware, providing tier-3 support, and ensuring secure communications across enterprise environments, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.