ISE Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Aerospace
Enterprise Services
Security Policy
Collaboration
Authorization
Accounting
Endpoint Protection
BYOD
Active Directory
Access Control
ACL
Provisioning
VLAN
Security Clearance
Security+
Information Assurance
IT Security
Analytical Skill
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Articulate
PKI
TLS
SSL
OpenSSL
Management
DoD
Cyber Security
Regulatory Compliance
STIG
NIST 800-53
Policy Administration
IEEE 802.1X
RADIUS
TACACS+
LDAP
Network Security
NAC
Authentication
Scripting
Python
Bash
ISE
Cisco
Network
Cisco Certifications
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2610016

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-09

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Engineer to join our Comply to Connect (C2C) team in support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command/United States Northern Command (N&NC) Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Services (NITES) contract, with primary work onsite in Colorado Springs. This role requires hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, network authentication protocols, security policy enforcement, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a team of IT professionals to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Cisco ISE infrastructure while ensuring compliance with security standards such as DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, and IAVM policies.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Cisco ISE for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
Support 802.1X, MAB (MAC Authentication Bypass), posture assessment, and profiling for endpoint security.
Troubleshoot authentication failures, endpoint misclassifications, and network access issues.
Administer and maintain ISE Policy Service Nodes (PSNs), Monitoring and Troubleshooting Nodes (MnTs), and PAN (Primary Admin Node).
Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISE Guest Access, BYOD policies, and device profiling.
Perform routine ISE system updates, patches, and health checks to ensure system stability.
Monitor and analyze RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, and Active Directory authentication logs for security compliance and performance issues.
Ensure Network Access Control (NAC) enforcement aligns with DoD Comply to Connect (C2C) policies and DISA STIGs.
Support device posture validation, TrustSec, dynamic ACL (dACL) provisioning, VLAN assignments, and security group tagging (SGT).
Work alongside network and security teams to enforce Zero Trust security models and least privilege access principles.
Assist in implementing certificate-based authentication (TLS/SSL, OpenSSL operations, and PKI infrastructure).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Certification required per DoDD 8140.03, Intermediate Level (Security+ or equivalent)
BS or equivalent work experience in the Information Assurance / Cybersecurity field
9+ years of overall IT security experience
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of certificate-based authentication (PKI, TLS/SSL, OpenSSL, and certificate management).
Experience working within DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks (DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, IAVMs).
3+ years of hands-on experience in Cisco ISE administration, NAC policy management, and network authentication security.
Experience with 802.1X, MAB, RADIUS, TACACS+, and LDAP integration.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in network security and NAC.
Strong understanding of Cisco ISE architecture, profiling policies, posture assessment, and endpoint classification.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting authentication failures, network access issues, and ISE system health.
Basic scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, or REST APIs) for automation and troubleshooting is a plus.

Preferred Certifications

Cisco Certified Specialist - ISE
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Security or Enterprise
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Security or Enterprise

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610016
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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