Cisco ISE Network Engineer

What you will do

• Plans, implements, and operates network services/systems, to include hardware, software, and virtual environment
• May design, analyze, plan, modify, and maintain networks and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities
• Prepares the analysis of short/long term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling
• May conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis
• May evaluate new technology
• Duties may include providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture; providing information for hardware and software selection; and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
• Conducts testing of network systems
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Evaluates and reports on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
• Implements operational design standards and establishes appropriate interfaces that best fulfill interoperability and mission requirements, designing, recommending, and executing configuration of all network and communication equipment, facilities, and services in a manner to ensure highest security and most efficient flow of data
• Determines specifications for and manages the cost analysis, purchase, testing, installation, support, and quality assurance review of network communications, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems and platforms
• Monitors overall network performance and analyzes and implements process models to enable operational impact and efficiencies for network optimization
• Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity-planning solutions
• Plans and oversees execution of network installations of system hardware and software upgrades
• Plans and executes backups and recovery operations
• Directs or executes compilation and maintenance of network records and documentation of network configuration, development and maintenance schedules, policies, and procedures
• Provides guidance and status updates regarding issues that could impact services

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience working with OR 9 years Cisco ISE implementations
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain Public Trust security clearance/Active Public Trust clearance and above
• Washington, DC onsite – 5 days a week

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

Benefits: CDW Benefits

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials