Cisco ISE Network Engineer

Cisco ISE Network Engineer

Our team is seeking a highly skilled Cisco ISE Network Engineer that will sit out of Washington DC for a federal civilian client. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands‑on expertise in Cisco network technologies, with a strong emphasis on Identity Services Engine (ISE), network security architecture, and troubleshooting. You will obtain Active Public Trust clearance and operate in secure environments.

• Plan, implement, and operate network services and systems, including hardware, software, and virtual environments.
• Design, analyze, plan, modify, and maintain networks and components supporting data, voice, and audio communication.
• Prepare analysis of short‑ and long‑term capacity needs for switching, routing, transmission, and signaling.
• Conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies, and internal studies of performance and traffic analysis.
• Evaluate new technologies.
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture; assist in hardware and software selection and recommend efficient solutions to meet business needs.
• Test network systems.
• Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnection, including routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Evaluate and report on new network technologies to enhance capabilities.
• Implement operational design standards and establish interfaces to fulfill interoperability and mission requirements; design, recommend, and execute configuration of all network equipment, facilities, and services to ensure highest security and efficient data flow.
• Determine specifications and manage cost analysis, procurement, testing, installation, support, and QA review of network communications, including LAN, MAN, and WAN systems.
• Monitor overall network performance; analyze and implement process models for operational impact and efficiency for optimization.
• Analyze network traffic and provide capacity‑planning solutions.
• Plan and oversee execution of network installations of system hardware and software upgrades.
• Plan and execute backups and recovery operations.
• Compile and maintain network records and documentation of configurations, development and maintenance schedules, policies, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and status updates regarding issues that could impact services.

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience working with Cisco ISE implementations (or 9 years overall).
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain Public Trust or Active Public Trust clearance.
• Experience operating in secure environments and understanding of federal security requirements.
• Strong background in network design, architecture, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Washington, D.C., onsite, 5 days a week.

Pay range: $140,000–$155,000, depending on experience and skill set.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.