Customer Delivery Architect Security

at  Cisco Systems

WHY YOU’LL LOVE CISCO

We change the World, you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees’ groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You’ll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You’ll be part a team that cares about its clients, enjoys having fun, and you’ll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Customer Experience Centers (CXC) provide flexible and innovative ways to help meet customer needs while improving profitability for Professional Services (PS) delivery teams. CXC’s highly technical global resources support customer engagements in all theaters acting as a seamless delivery partner to AS practice and theater teams.
CXC’s are located in strategic regions around the globe - Bangalore, Dalian, Mexico City, Krakow, Richardson and Raleigh (RTP) - enabling a more consistent and relevant customer experience across barriers of time zone, language and local regulations. They are looking for high skilled engineers to work across all cisco architectures like Enterprise, Collaboration, Datacenter, Service Provider & Security.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires BS/BE/BTech degree or equivalent plus 10+ years of related experience in IT industry.
• 10+ years of experience in Cisco Security technologies. Any Cisco competitor knowledge will be a definite plus.
• Excellent communication and documentation: skills for creating clear documentation and conveying technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Certified Expertise in Security (CCIE) or similar
• Devnet Associate
• Architects should understand how to configure and manage ISE, including setting up authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services, profiling devices, and integrating with other systems for identity management.
• An architect needs to understand how TrustSec works and how to implement it within an environment for role-based access control and policy enforcement. They also need Zero Trust and micro-segmentation knowledge.
• Understanding of identity management and directory services such as Active Directory, LDAP, and SAML, including how to integrate them with Cisco ISE for user authentication and group policy application.
• Understanding how to leverage Cisco’s threat defense technologies to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
• Understanding PKI concepts, including certificate authorities (CA), digital certificates, and the use of public and private keys for authentication and secure communication.
• Familiarity with Cisco network devices and their configuration, especially as they pertain to integration with Cisco ISE.Ability to troubleshoot complex issues related to Cisco ISE and associated network infrastructure.
• Capability to design a scalable, resilient Cisco ISE architecture that meets an organization’s requirements and integrates with the existing infrastructure.
• A solid foundation in networking concepts, including knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, routing and switching and Wireless technologies.
• Having knowledge in SDWAN, DNA,WAN.
• Experience delivering projects being a team or technical lead and accountable of the customer outcomes.
• Programming Skills it’s a plus.
• Certified in Process Areas (ITIL/ TOGAF/ ISO) Working Knowledge in Quality Systems and Industry Standards is a plus.
• Great leadership skills, it will be leading technical teams and managing critical situations with customers.
• Proficient in English. Bilingual (English and Spanish) is obligatory.

DESIRED SKILLS

Knowledge of Identity Services Engine is a must, but it is not limited to that technology. It is highly desirable to know about other products such as Umbrella, ESA, WSA, Duo, Firepower, and VPN, as well as general networking and cloud knowledge, to integrate our security portfolio with other solutions properly.
Desirable Certifications:
CCIE Security

A Cisco Security architect must be able to translate business requirements into technical specifications, design robust security solutions, and lead the implementation and management of Cisco Security portfolio products within an enterprise environment. They should also work collaboratively with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure the system supports the organization’s security policies and compliance obligations.

• You will drive the architecture strategy of our customers on the pro of their business, being their trust advisor and gaining their loyalty to Cisco.
• You will guide and oversee team members, giving Architecture & Consulting Services and Technical Support for customers during delivery projects. You will lead a team that will create customer deliverable documentation, including Design documents, Migration Plans, MoPs, Test Plans, and recommendations of best practices for the networks and participate in and facilitate design workshops and deliver consultancy services to customers being accountable for all tasks and deliverables achieve the customer expectations.
• Working with both internal and external teams, you can find ways to optimize processes and improve productivity using automation wherever possible. You demonstrate leadership in solving customers’ technology challenges and helping them achieve business outcomes.
• You leverage consultative approaches in building relationships with SMEs, both internal and external, to develop solutions. You also interact with Cisco’s customers within an extended cross-functional team, including the project manager and account team members (Products and Services Sales; Systems and Consulting Systems Engineers). You actively participate in driving continuous improvement as a critical practice

A Cisco Security architect must be able to translate business requirements into technical specifications, design robust security solutions, and lead the implementation and management of Cisco Security portfolio products within an enterprise environment. They should also work collaboratively with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure the system supports the organization’s security policies and compliance obligations.

• You will drive the architecture strategy of our customers on the pro of their business, being their trust advisor and gaining their loyalty to Cisco.
• You will guide and oversee team members, giving Architecture & Consulting Services and Technical Support for customers during delivery projects. You will lead a team that will create customer deliverable documentation, including Design documents, Migration Plans, MoPs, Test Plans, and recommendations of best practices for the networks and participate in and facilitate design workshops and deliver consultancy services to customers being accountable for all tasks and deliverables achieve the customer expectations.
• Working with both internal and external teams, you can find ways to optimize processes and improve productivity using automation wherever possible. You demonstrate leadership in solving customers’ technology challenges and helping them achieve business outcomes.
• You leverage consultative approaches in building relationships with SMEs, both internal and external, to develop solutions. You also interact with Cisco’s customers within an extended cross-functional team, including the project manager and account team members (Products and Services Sales; Systems and Consulting Systems Engineers). You actively participate in driving continuous improvement as a critical practice.