Senior Cisco Security Engineer (FTD/FMC & Cloud)

Houston Forensic Science Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Houston Forensic Science Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize the networking infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Cisco technologies. The role supports on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments while aligning security, performance, and reliability with the agency's mission.

You will work within the IT team to deploy FTD and FMC, configure 802.1X NAC, and integrate security controls with SIEM tools.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years designing, deploying, and managing Cisco FTD/FMC in enterprise environments.
• Minimum 3+ years with 802.1X NAC, guest lifecycle, TrustSec, and related Cisco security features.
• Certifications such as CISSP or GIAC are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco FTD and FMC across physical, virtual, and cloud deployments.
• Configure and tune IPS, malware protection, URL filtering, DNS security, SSL/TLS decryption policies.
• Support cloud firewall deployments in Microsoft Azure and hybrid architectures.
• Troubleshoot network/hardware/software issues and provide end-user support.

Skills

Cisco Firepower

FMC management

NAC 802.1X

Security architectures

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

CCNP Security or CCIE Security (preferred)

Tools

Cisco Firepower

FMC

cdFMC

Job description

Houston Forensic Science Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize the networking infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Cisco technologies. The role supports on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments while aligning security, performance, and reliability with the agency's mission.

You will work within the IT team to deploy FTD and FMC, configure 802.1X NAC, and integrate security controls with SIEM tools.