Senior Security Solutions Engineer (Cloud & Firewall)

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; Remote; USD 133,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking Security Consulting Engineers to lead and deliver security services at major Cisco customers. You will design, implement, and automate Cisco Security Solutions while mentoring engineers across multiple disciplines.

Strong emphasis on deep Cisco tech familiarity and CSO-level communication is required. This technical role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and enterprise integrations, with extensive firewall, VPN, and cloud security expertise.

Qualifications

• This is a technical role, requiring a minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and systems integration, with large enterprise entities.
• Requirements Include:
• Deep technical experience as a subject matter expert in Cisco Secure Firewall / ASA security technologies and experience in building and maintaining enterprise firewall deployments, in both cloud and on-prem environments.
• Deep technical experience as a subject matter expert in VPN technologies and experience in building and maintaining enterprise VPN deployments, both on-prem and in the cloud, and with the Cisco AnyConnect and Secure Client products.
• Technical experience with Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Access, and other SASE solutions.
• Solid technical knowledge in Cisco ISE and TrustSec, with hands-on experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Cloud Security, Network Visibility, and Zero Trust Segmentation solutions.
• Ability to deliver automation artifacts using common automation frameworks, programming languages, Generative AI systems and Cisco APIs.
• Experience with preparing, planning, designing, implementing, optimizing, automating, and operatingnetwork security solutions
• Strong understanding of secure design principles such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, adaptability, scalability, dependability, and modularity
• Detailed understanding of TCP/IP protocols
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with technical staff and executives
• Bachelor of Science, or equivalent
• CCNP Security

Responsibilities

• Lead, monitor, and report on security services engagements with Cisco customers.
• Deliver security solutions independently as well as through leading a team of engineers across multiple technical disciplines.
• Design, document, validate, pilot, deploy and automate Cisco Security Solutions.
• Provide continuous support services to help customer to continuously realize more value from the deployed solutions.
• Provide deep technical expertise on Cisco security technologies, while also being able to understand and communicate the architectural context and big picture security solution.
• Evaluate and present alternative designs, effectively influencing outcomes.
• Troubleshoot, identify the root cause, and help to recover customers from technical and security issues.
• Participate and support worldwide collaboration within the security practice and cross-functionally with other Cisco groups.
• Support the creation and adhere to standards, templates, methodologies, best practices, and delivery frameworks.

Skills

Cisco security technologies

VPN technologies

Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco ISE

TrustSec

Cloud Security

Zero Trust

Automation scripting / Cisco APIs

Education

Bachelor of Science, or equivalent

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking Security Consulting Engineers to lead and deliver security services at major Cisco customers. You will design, implement, and automate Cisco Security Solutions while mentoring engineers across multiple disciplines.

Strong emphasis on deep Cisco tech familiarity and CSO-level communication is required. This technical role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and enterprise integrations, with extensive firewall, VPN, and cloud security expertise.