Network Security Engineer

Job Summary

Cisco Ise Specialist)

Network Access Control (Nac)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage

Cisco ISE (2.x And 3.x)

• infrastructure.
• Implement
• NAC policies
• for wired, wireless, and VPN access.
• Configure
• AAA services
• using RADIUS and TACACS+.
• Deploy and manage:
• 802.1X authentication

• MAB (MAC Authentication Bypass)

• Guest/BYOD portals
• Endpoint posture compliance
• Integrate Cisco ISE with:

• Active Directory And LDAP

• SIEM solutions
• Firewalls and VPN gateways
• Cisco DNA Center (if applicable)
• Perform
• policy design, segmentation, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• .
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and posture issues.
• Handle system upgrades, patches, and backup/recovery.
• Ensure compliance with
• Qatar regulatory and security standards
• (where applicable).
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Provide L2/L3 support and participate in on-call rotations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 9–15 years of experience in
• network security / NAC
• .
• Strong hands-on experience with
• Cisco ISE deployments and operations
• .
• Deep understanding of:
• 802.1X, EAP protocols

• RADIUS And TACACS+

• VLANs, segmentation, and access control policies
• Experience with:
• Cisco Catalyst switches

• Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)

• Next-gen firewalls (Cisco Firepower, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
• Knowledge of:

• Active Directory, LDAP

• PKI and certificate-based authentication
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• CCIE Security ( Mandatory)

• Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Identity Management (ISE)
• ITIL Foundation (preferred for enterprise environments)

Qatar-Specific Requirements (Important)

• Prior
• GCC/Qatar experience preferred
• Experience working on
• government / telecom / oil & gas projects
• is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of
• local compliance frameworks
• is a plus
• Ability to work in
• multi-vendor environments
• Experience with

Cisco Dna Center And Sda (Software-Defined Access)

• Knowledge of

Zero Trust Architecture

• Automation skills (Python, Ansible)
• Experience integrating with
• Azure AD / cloud identity platforms

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Team collaboration and documentation discipline