Network Engineer - Raleigh, United States - Apex Systems

    Apex Systems background
    Description
    Apex Systems is seeking a

    Network Engineer/ISE Administrator

    to support one of our clients USPS Programs. Candidates must be willing to obtain/maintain a USPS Public Trust investigation. This position will be local to Raleigh, NC and

    has remote flexibility

    Job Title:

    Network Engineer/ISE AdminJob Type:
    Full-Time 6-month CTHLocation:

    Raleigh, NC (Can be fully remote)

    Compensation:
    $50/hr - $52.

    50/hr (salary conv ~$115k)Clearance:


    Must be able to obtain Public TrustThis individual will be responsible for performing the following activities:Administer CISCO ISEConfigure, administer, document custom policies for Network Access ControlsHigh level troubleshooting of network and application issuesAdhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.

    Working as Network Access Controls (NAC)

    ISE Engineer in managing, planning, and designing a framework for authenticating and authorizing national clients via various methods:
    to include dot1x and profiling; and to enforce compliance across remote VPN, wireless, and wired networks.

    Manage and build Cisco ISE VMWare servers:
    to include certificate management, licensing, and Integration with 3rd party application servers.
    Manage Cisco ISE Guest Network environment and users accounts.

    Assist in the onboarding and introduction of new endpoints onto the network via investigative testing and probing of endpoint attributes, protocols and behavior; to culminate in the creation and/or assignment of appropriate policy.

    Utilize Splunk to drive reporting and search for data collected from Cisco ISE.Perform packet captures and TCP dumps to analyze application traffic to troubleshoot issues related.

    Provide support for ISE related issues, including off-shift and weekend support functions.
    Utilize ServiceNow application to monitor troubleshoot and track all ISE related tickets.


    Required Skills:


    Cisco ISESecurity device managementTraffic and log analysisStrong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCPKnowledge of TCP, understanding network, protocol and application traffic flowsAbility to troubleshoot basic network issues including IPv6.

    Proven ability to multi-taskKnowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available serviceManages time effectivelyCreative thinking skillsDetail-oriented personalityAbility to maintain effective communication and working relationships with co-workers

    Desired Skills:
    FirewallsProxySwitches/routers (Juniper Mist/Fortinet/Aruba)Cyber Security SkillsNetwork and Log AnalyticsProficient with application layer protocols - HTTP, SSH, SSL, etc.
    EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

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