Cisco Secure Access Lead Engineer / Architect

NTT DATA, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Cisco Secure Access (CSA) Architect to lead architecture, design and implementation of CSA within a SASE/Zero Trust framework. You will define secure access patterns for users, devices and apps across a hybrid environment and guide production rollout.

You will provide hands-on leadership during configuration, testing, migration and troubleshooting, and produce designs, standards and handover materials for operations teams.

Qualifications

• Matric and tertiary qualification required.
• CCNP Security and Cisco CyberOps certifications preferred.
• Experience with Cisco Secure Access and SASE/Zero Trust architectures required.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design and implementation of Cisco Secure Access (CSA).
• Define secure access patterns for users, devices, and applications in a hybrid environment.
• Lead integration with Cisco and enterprise security technologies across identity, endpoint, network and security controls.
• Create and review policies for secure Internet access, ZTNA, and remote connectivity.
• Provide hands-on leadership during configuration, testing, migration and handover to production.
• Collaborate with security, network, infrastructure and application teams to resolve issues and minimise disruption.
• Produce high-/low-level designs, configuration standards and operational handover material.
• Transfer knowledge to operations and support teams.

Skills

CSA

SASE

Zero Trust

Education

Matric and tertiary qualification

CCNP Security

Cisco CyberOps

Cisco Secure Access specialization

SASE/Zero Trust certifications

Tools

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco security technologies

SASE architectures

Job description

Summary of Role:

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, detailed design and implementation of Cisco Secure Access (CSA), aligned with SASE and Zero Trust principles.
• Define secure access patterns for users, devices, applications, Internet and private application access across Client's hybrid environment.
• Lead technical integration with relevant Cisco and enterprise security technologies, including identity, endpoint, network and security controls.
• Define and review policies for secure Internet access, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), application access and remote connectivity.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership during configuration, testing, migration, troubleshooting and production transition.
• Work closely with Client security, network, infrastructure and application teams to identify dependencies, resolve technical issues and minimise operational disruption.
• Produce and maintain high-level and low-level designs, configuration standards, implementation documentation and operational handover material.
• Provide technical knowledge transfer and guidance to operational engineering and support teams.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Tertiary Qualification
• CCNP Security, Cisco CyberOps, Cisco Secure Access specialisation and relevant SASE / Zero Trust certifications
• Strong practical experience with Cisco Secure Access, Cisco security technologies, SASE and Zero Trust architectures, supported by relevant Cisco certifications.