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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cisco ISE Lead / Senior Network Engineer NAC - **Company:** InfiCare Inc - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, IEEE 802.1X, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, EtherChannel, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Multicasting, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Public Key Infrastructure, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Roaming, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wireless LAN Controllers, Identity Services Engine, Google Cloud, Network Access Control, Computer Network Operations, Routing & Switching, TACACS+ Protocol, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches, Cisco - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5d958f1a-309e-4b91-af79-c724da85db45 ## About the Role * Cisco ISE (5+ years hands-on) * Network Access Control (NAC), 802.1X, MAB, RADIUS, TACACS+, AAA * Cisco Catalyst switching and routing platforms * Enterprise wireless technologies (WPA2/WPA3, RF optimization, QoS) * Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Multicast * Layer 2 technologies: VLANs, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP * DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP * Active Directory and certificate services integration Preferred Skills * Cisco certifications: CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or CCIE * Cisco DNA Center and Software Defined Access (SDA) * Network automation: Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Terraform * Cloud networking: Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud * Zero Trust and modern security architecture knowledge * Network monitoring and analytics tools ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure and Network Operations team in Santa Clara, CA. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Network Access Control (NAC), enterprise wireless networking, and advanced routing and switching technologies. This role leads network design, implementation, security, and support across large-scale enterprise environments while driving modernization and automation initiatives., * Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco ISE solutions for AAA (authentication, authorization, accounting) * Implement NAC policies including 802.1X, MAB, posture assessment, profiling, and guest access * Integrate Cisco ISE with Active Directory, PKI, MDM, and SIEM platforms * Troubleshoot complex authentication and authorization issues across wired and wireless networks * Design and optimize enterprise wireless networks using Cisco Catalyst and Wireless LAN Controllers * Configure WPA2/WPA3, RF optimization, roaming, QoS, and high-density wireless deployments * Design and support enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure including Layer 2/3 technologies * Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for critical network outages * Evaluate emerging networking and security technologies and recommend improvements ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Location Verification without GPS?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1184-location-verification-without-gps) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)