Network Security Engineer: Firepower & ISE Migration Expert

DMI; Pikesville (MD); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DMI in Maryland is seeking a Network Security Engineer to lead a migration from Cisco ASA to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and to assess an existing Cisco ISE deployment.

The role emphasizes high availability, secure access, and integration of infrastructure devices on-premises with hybrid work options. The candidate should have extensive Cisco identity services and firewall experience, and must be a US citizen or hold a valid work permit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.
• At least 12 years computing experience and 10 years in security requirements.
• US Citizenship or valid work permit; on-site in Pikesville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Provide Assessment Of An Existing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). Review deployment topology, high availability, and architecture.
• Review current configuration, logs, and integration of infrastructure devices; evaluate golden configs and enhanced authentication.
• Enable TACACS for admin use cases and create 3 AAA device templates; deliver remediation and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Conduct Wireless Health Check of the WLAN environment and provide optimization and remediation recommendations.
• Coordinate closure meeting with client to review findings and recommendations.

Skills

Cisco ISE

Network security

Firewall migration

TACACS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree substitute experience

12+ years IT experience

10+ years specialized security

Tools

Cisco ISE

ASA/FTD

WLAN design

Job description

DMI in Maryland is seeking a Network Security Engineer to lead a migration from Cisco ASA to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and to assess an existing Cisco ISE deployment.

The role emphasizes high availability, secure access, and integration of infrastructure devices on-premises with hybrid work options. The candidate should have extensive Cisco identity services and firewall experience, and must be a US citizen or hold a valid work permit.