Senior Network Engineer

Inabia-Software-; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Inabia-Software- is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate Cisco ISE and NAC solutions across wired and wireless networks. The role emphasizes security integration, incident response, and collaboration with security, systems, cloud, and application teams.

Local candidates in Santa Clara, CA are preferred for onsite work. The ideal candidate brings extensive Cisco ISE experience, strong routing/switching skills, and hands-on wireless deployment capabilities, with a track

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco ISE and NAC deployments.
• Strong expertise in Cisco Catalyst switching and routing platforms.
• Extensive experience with enterprise wireless technologies.
• Deep understanding of 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, AAA services, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP.
• Experience integrating ISE with Active Directory and certificate services.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Preferred: CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCIE certification.
• Preferred: Cisco DNA Center and SDA experience.
• Preferred: network automation experience with Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or Terraform.
• Preferred: cloud networking knowledge (Azure, AWS, or GCP); Zero Trust and modern security architecture understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco ISE solutions for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
• Implement and support NAC policies using 802.1X, MAB, posture assessment, profiling, and guest access.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with Active Directory, PKI, MDM, SIEM, and other security platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex authentication/authorization issues across wired and wireless networks.
• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise wireless networks using Cisco Catalyst and Wireless LAN Controllers.
• Configure and troubleshoot WPA2/WPA3, RF optimization, roaming, QoS, and high-density deployments.
• Conduct wireless surveys, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and multicast.
• Lead network infrastructure projects from design through deployment.
• Create and maintain network architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical documentation.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for critical network outages.
• Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, and application teams to support business initiatives.

Skills

Cisco ISE

NAC deployments

Cisco Catalyst

Wireless technologies

802.1X

RADIUS

TACACS+

TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Python automation

Ansible

REST APIs

Terraform

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Terraform

Job description

Hello,

• Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
• Duration: Not specified — confirm with account team
• Location: Santa Clara, CA — local candidates only
• Work Arrangement: Onsite 5 days/week
• Rate: C2C — pending confirmation
• Work Authorization - USC and GC
• Interview Process: Onsite, face-to-face interview mandatory at the Santa Clara office — no remote interviews

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco ISE solutions for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
• Implement and support NAC policies using 802.1X, MAB, posture assessment, profiling, and guest access
• Integrate Cisco ISE with Active Directory, PKI, MDM, SIEM, and other security platforms
• Troubleshoot complex authentication/authorization issues across wired and wireless networks
• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise wireless networks using Cisco Catalyst and Wireless LAN Controllers
• Configure and troubleshoot WPA2/WPA3, RF optimization, roaming, QoS, and high-density deployments
• Conduct wireless surveys, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and multicast
• Lead network infrastructure projects from design through deployment
• Create and maintain network architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical documentation
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for critical network outages
• Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, and application teams to support business initiatives

REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco ISE and NAC deployments
• Strong expertise in Cisco Catalyst switching and routing platforms
• Extensive experience with enterprise wireless technologies
• Deep understanding of 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, AAA services, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP
• Experience integrating ISE with Active Directory and certificate services
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
• Preferred: CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCIE certification
• Preferred: Cisco DNA Center and Software Defined Access (SDA) experience
• Preferred: network automation experience with Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or Terraform
• Preferred: cloud networking knowledge (Azure, AWS, or GCP); Zero Trust and modern security architecture understanding

ADDITIONAL CONTEXT

• Desired skills: Cisco ISE, NAC, Cisco Wireless, Catalyst 9K Series, OSPF/BGP/EIGRP, SDA Fabric, Cisco DNA Center, 802.1X Authentication, Network Security, Python Automation, Enterprise LAN/WAN