ISE Wireless Network Engineer

TEKsystems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled network engineer to support a comprehensive refresh of network equipment. This role involves developing and implementing Cisco ISE solutions, configuring policies, and managing network access and security. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with F5 Load Balancing and Cisco ISE, along with a strong understanding of network engineering principles. Join a dynamic team and contribute to optimizing network security in a fully onsite position located in New York, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a transformative environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Experience with F5 Load Balancing and Cisco ISE solutions.
• Hands-on experience with network access and security management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Cisco ISE solutions for network security.
• Configure and manage Cisco ISE policies and network devices.

Skills

Wireless

Cisco ISE

CCNA

CCNP

F5 Load Balancing

RADIUS

TACACS+

Network engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cisco Certifications (CCNP Security or CCNA with ISE)

Tools

F5 BIG-IP LTM

Wireshark

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Job description

*Description*

This Healthcare entity is undergoing a comprehensive refresh of all network equipment. The selected candidate will support this initiative, reporting to the Wireless Engineering team and manager. The role involves supporting the F5 Integration to ISE as part of the ISE optimization project. Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing and implementing Cisco ISE solutions for network access and security management.
2. Configuring and managing Cisco ISE policies, profiles, and network devices.
3. Diagnosing and resolving network access and security issues.
4. Creating and maintaining documentation for network configurations, policies, and procedures.
5. Collaborating with other IT teams to integrate Cisco ISE with existing infrastructure and security systems.
6. Providing training and support on Cisco ISE functionalities to engineers and staff.
7. Performing maintenance on the ISE environment.

The engineer should have experience with F5 Load Balancing, including hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM, iRules, SSL offloading, persistence profiles, and health monitoring. Support for F5 load balancing for RADIUS and TACACS+ is required, along with an understanding of F5 HA and traffic management. The candidate should have solid experience deploying and managing Cisco ISE clusters with load balancing, configuring F5 LTM for RADIUS/TACACS+ and session persistence, troubleshooting authentication failures, load balancing issues, and failover scenarios. Familiarity with syslogs, packet captures, and debugging tools such as Wireshark, F5 logs, and Cisco ISE logs is essential.

*Skills*

• Wireless, RTLS, Cisco ISE, MCS, MSC, CCNA, CCNP
• Cisco Wireless 8540 Series Controllers
• Wi-Fi Analyzer and Site Survey Tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet)
• RADIUS, TACACS, 802.1x, Network engineering
• Cisco routers, Access points, Wi-Fi troubleshooting
• Switches, Routers, F5, LTM, Firewalls

*Additional Skills & Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Cisco Certifications, specifically CCNP Security or CCNA with ISE experience
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management

This role does not sponsor candidates.

*Pay and Benefits*

The pay range is $45.00 - $65.00/hr. Eligibility for benefits depends on job classification and employment duration. Potential benefits include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)
• Disability insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, Sick Leave)

*Workplace Type*

This is a fully onsite position located in New York, NY.

*Application Deadline*

The position is expected to close on May 6, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We are partners in transformation, helping clients activate ideas and solutions to capitalize on new opportunities. With 80,000 employees, we serve over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia. As a leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with innovative leaders to drive change. TEKsystems is part of Allegis Group.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applications regardless of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.