SITEC - CISCO ISE & Network Specialist - MacDill AFB

Peraton • Tampa, FL

6d • $104,000 - $166,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Senior Network Engineer specializing in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and advanced networking to support the Special Operations Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance Task Order. The position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida and supports USSOCOM, its component commands, theater special operations commands, and deployed forces. The broader contract provides operations and maintenance services for network operations and infrastructure, end-user and common-device support, configuration and asset management, training, and install, move, add, and change services for a global 24x7x365 mission.

The specialist architects, engineers, deploys, configures, and maintains Cisco ISE and enterprise network environments. The work includes secure authentication, policy enforcement, network access control, user and device onboarding, and integration with network hardware, SIEM, ITSM, and cybersecurity platforms. Zero Trust principles support segmentation and access controls as needed. The role also provides Tier II/III support, monitors and tunes systems, maintains compliance, and produces technical documentation and network diagrams for hybrid and physical environments.

Requirements

• Minimum experience depends on education: 12 years with a high school diploma, 10 years with an associate degree, 8 years with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a master's degree, or 3 years with a Ph.D.
• A DoW TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under Work Role Code 441, Network Operations Specialist, at Intermediate level or higher.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification and CCNP are required.
• Ability to configure, administer, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE and related integrations.
• Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable network solutions across hybrid, virtual, and physical environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network, authentication, and connectivity issues.
• Ability to maintain network and ISE documentation and implement monitoring and visibility.
• Experience using Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting to automate network and security operations.
• Knowledge of NAC, Zero Trust, enterprise security policies, and security controls.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and related protocols.
• Ability to integrate Cisco ISE with enterprise and third-party security and network platforms.
• Ability to develop clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and configuration records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting complex security challenges.
• Ability to perform under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow, Windows and Linux administration, scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash, and Cisco networking technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security.
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management (300-715 SISE).
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, optimize, and maintain Cisco ISE solutions for secure authentication, policy enforcement, and network access control.
• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise network infrastructures across hybrid, virtual, and physical environments.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with network hardware and software and with SIEM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and other enterprise platforms.
• Implement network access policies, granular access controls, and secure onboarding of users and devices; apply Zero Trust principles as needed.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, Cisco ISE configurations, network topologies, and operational procedures.
• Provide Tier II/III support; monitor system health, tune performance, and maintain regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Support network operations, infrastructure, end users, common devices, configuration and asset management, training, and install, move, add, and change services as part of the SITEC contract.
• Use scripting and networking expertise to support and automate network and security operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed