Senior Network Engineer: Cisco ISE, NAC & Networking

Four Ways Consulting; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Ways Consulting in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with deep Cisco expertise to design, implement, and optimize enterprise networks, ISE, NAC, and SDA architectures. This is a hands-on senior role requiring experience across campus networks, security integrations, and modern automation.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable network services, mentor junior engineers, and advance modernization initiatives, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years enterprise networking experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Expertise in Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
• Strong knowledge of 802.1X authentication technologies.
• Experience with Cisco Wireless networks and controllers.
• Strong experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches.
• Advanced routing experience with OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Experience with Cisco DNA Center.
• Knowledge of SDA architectures.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and access control.
• Experience with enterprise network automation technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise Cisco networking solutions.
• Manage and optimize Cisco ISE environments.
• Implement and maintain NAC architectures.
• Configure and troubleshoot 802.1X authentication and authorization solutions.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switching platforms.
• Manage enterprise wireless networking environments and Cisco wireless solutions.
• Design and support routing environments using OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Implement and maintain Cisco DNA Center solutions.
• Support SDA deployments and operations.
• Troubleshoot complex networking and security issues.
• Develop automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support network security initiatives and access control frameworks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco Catalyst 9000

Cisco DNA Center

Software-Defined Access (SDA)

OSPF/BGP/EIGRP

Job description

Four Ways Consulting in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with deep Cisco expertise to design, implement, and optimize enterprise networks, ISE, NAC, and SDA architectures. This is a hands-on senior role requiring experience across campus networks, security integrations, and modern automation.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable network services, mentor junior engineers, and advance modernization initiatives, including