Sr. System Administrator/Engineer Cisco/ISE

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decision by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovated solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Senior System Administrator/Engineer Cisco/ISE, this opportunity candidates must work onsite in Raleigh, NC. The Monitoring Systems Administrator will perform complex functional activities and project management for the client. They will be expected to regularly exercise independent judgment, as well as a high level of analytic skill, in solving complex technical problems for the client in the Windows and Linux based monitoring environments. This individual serves as the focal point for problem resolution by interacting with employees and (multiple) equipment and application vendors to ensure proper application installation and operation, and problem resolution. The individual will also serve as the trainer and mentor to the Monitoring Systems Administrator, junior position at various times. This individual will be expected to work independently with a minimum of guidance or direction. This individual may be required to work long and varied schedules to support diverse and complex client production environments.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Responsibilities: Administer CISCO ISEConfigure, administer, document custom policies for Network Access ControlsHigh level troubleshooting of network and application issues Adhere 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 effectively.Creative thinking skillsDetail-oriented personality.Ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with co-workers.Works on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and performs all functional duties independently.Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Desired Skills:FirewallsProxySwitches/routers (Juniper Mist/Fortinet/Aruba)Cyber Security SkillsNetwork and Log Analytics Proficient with application layer protocols – HTTP, SSH, SSL, etc.

Education: minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant experience.degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. Four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required. If the individual’s degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.

Additional Provisions: both a client mandated clearance process which includes drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.have more than 6 months’ travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.

Who we are:Lifescale Analytics, a woman-owned small business (WBENC and WOSB certifications) provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.

For more information, please visit our website at www.lifescaleanalytics.com