Cisco Network Security Engineer/ Senior Consultant

Position Summary Cisco Network Security Engineer/ Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and TransformationDeloitte’s Cyber business is passionate about making an impact with lasting change. Delivering our industry leading services requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients.Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.Work you'll doAs a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation on the Cyber team, you will be responsible for…Designing, deploying, and managing Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) solutions across enterprise environments, including physical, virtual, and cloud-delivered deploymentsImplementing and supporting Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) capabilities, including 802.1X network access control, device profiling, guest lifecycle management, TrustSec segmentation, and integration with enterprise identity storesConfiguring and tuning advanced Cisco security features, including intrusion prevention system (IPS), malware protection, URL filtering, Domain Name System (DNS)-based security, Security Intelligence, and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption policiesDeploying and integrating Cisco Secure Firewall solutions in cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), while supporting centralized policy management and secure connectivity across hybrid infrastructuresDeveloping client-facing security architectures, integrating Cisco platforms with security information and event management (SIEM) tools and automation solutions, and delivering recommendations that align technical requirements, compliance needs, and business objectivesA successful candidate would possess these skills:Ability to design, assess, and troubleshoot enterprise network security environments using Cisco security technologiesAbility to implement and manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), Firepower Management Center (FMC), and Identity Services Engine (ISE) solutionsAbility to support 802.1X network access control, profiling, guest access, TrustSec segmentation, and policy enforcement requirementsAbility to analyze and tune firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption, and threat prevention controlsAbility to support secure network and firewall deployments across on-premises, campus, data center, and cloud environmentsAbility to produce technical assessments, target-state architectures, implementation roadmaps, and executive-ready deliverablesAbility to lead projects or workstreamsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentAbility to provide clear guidance to othersThe teamOur Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client’s technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience)CCNP Security or CCIE Security certification required5+ years of experience in network security engineering with Cisco security technologies5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) in enterprise environments, including physical appliances, virtual instances, and cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center (cdFMC)5+ years of experience designing and implementing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including distributed node architectures, high availability configurations, patch management, and upgrade planning3+ years of experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 802.1X Network Access Control (NAC), guest lifecycle management, profiling policies, TrustSec segmentation, and Cisco Firepower capabilities including intrusion prevention system (IPS), malware protection, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) filtering, Domain Name System (DNS)-based security, Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption, and cloud firewall deployments in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.Preferred QualificationsAdditional cybersecurity certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), or GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)Experience with Cisco Secure Access, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Client, or Duo Security in Zero Trust architecturesExperience with Cisco Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Cisco SecureX, or integration of Firepower and Identity Services Engine (ISE) telemetry for threat detection, investigation, and responseExperience using Representational State Transfer application programming interfaces (REST APIs), Ansible, Terraform, or Python for policy provisioning, compliance checks, configuration drift detection, or network security automationExperience with Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) integration for Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) deployments and segmentation policy enforcementExperience delivering network security, network access control, segmentation, or Zero Trust engagements in consulting environmentsThe wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. 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