Network Security Engineer

Job Description

Your Impact Working closely with team members, you will set up and maintain test environments for Cisco products, ensuring readiness for new certification projects and providing support and guidance in optimizing test setups. This role also involves partnering with locally located third-party labs to facilitate certification processes and collaborating with globally located engineers and program managers to ensure alignment and progress. Engagement with the Business Unit/Development Engineering (BU/DE) community, including development test and QA test teams, is crucial. You will conduct detailed assessments to determine the feasibility of certification assurance and project completion. Participate actively in the entire lifecycle of the certification process, from initial planning to final execution. This includes developing and writing technical documentation to support certification efforts, performing network analysis, and conducting business analysis/feasibility studies to support decision-making and strategy development. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in networking/security engineering roles. Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies (CCNA/CCNP preferred). Strong grasp of networking protocols, routing, switching, VPN, IPSec, IDS/IPS, wireless, and cryptographic systems. Experience working with certification or regulatory frameworks (preferred: ITSAR, Common Criteria, FIPS). Skilled in writing technical documentation and test reports. Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with both engineering and executive teams. Experience in working with globally distributed teams. Proficient in test automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, TCL, etc.). Self-driven, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Preferred Skills Experience supporting telecom security certifications for India (NCCS, DoT, ITSAR). Knowledge of Cisco enterprise and service provider product portfolio. Exposure to security technologies like PKI, secure logging, access control, and zero trust architectures. Prior experience working with government or standards-compliance programs.