Lead Cisco Secure Access Architect (SASE/ZTNA)

Recruit-It; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit-It is seeking a seasoned security architecture professional to lead the Cisco Secure Access implementation within a hybrid environment. You will shape architecture and detailed designs, drive alignment with SASE and Zero Trust, and supervise secure access patterns for users, devices and applications.

You will also spearhead integration with Cisco security technologies, define security policies for remote connectivity, and provide hands-on leadership during deployment, testing and

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco Secure Access and related Cisco security technologies.
• Deep knowledge of SASE and Zero Trust architectures.
• Cisco certifications preferred (CCNP Security, Cisco CyberOps) or equivalent.
• Ability to design and document secure access solutions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco security technologies

SASE

Zero Trust architectures

Education

CCNP Security

Cisco CyberOps

SASE / Zero Trust certifications

Job description

Recruit-It is seeking a seasoned security architecture professional to lead the Cisco Secure Access implementation within a hybrid environment. You will shape architecture and detailed designs, drive alignment with SASE and Zero Trust, and supervise secure access patterns for users, devices and applications.

You will also spearhead integration with Cisco security technologies, define security policies for remote connectivity, and provide hands-on leadership during deployment, testing and