Senior Network Architect: Cisco & Security

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k benefits

Vacation & sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) seeks a Network Engineer to design, optimize, and secure a large enterprise network with Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, and related security tooling. You will troubleshoot, mentor analysts, and collaborate with vendors to implement modern networking solutions.

Ideal candidates have eight+ years in complex networks, deep Cisco/Palo Alto expertise, familiarity with ISE, MFA, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or 10+ years equivalent experience.
• Eight years of experience in complex communications environments.
• Deep expertise in Cisco routing and enterprise network principles.
• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto firewall rule sets and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and optimize Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 technologies, Cisco ISE, DUO MFA, and network security protocols.
• Contribute to improvements in security posture, operational stability, and architectural standards.
• Engage with vendors to evaluate new technologies and gather quotes.
• Lead troubleshooting during outages and act as technical escalation point.

Skills

Cisco routing

Palo Alto firewalls

F5 technologies

Cisco ISE

DUO MFA

Automation/Scripting

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering or 10+ years equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

Tufin

Cisco ISE

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) seeks a Network Engineer to design, optimize, and secure a large enterprise network with Cisco routing, Palo Alto firewalls, and related security tooling. You will troubleshoot, mentor analysts, and collaborate with vendors to implement modern networking solutions.

Ideal candidates have eight+ years in complex networks, deep Cisco/Palo Alto expertise, familiarity with ISE, MFA, and automation.