About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Consultant to join our Cisco Secure Access Helpdesk team. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in network security, with hands-on experience in deploying and managing security solutions to ensure secure network access and data protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Cisco Secure Access (SSE) solutions for assigned customers.
• Migrate customers from existing SSE/VPN platforms to Cisco Secure Access.
• Provide post-deployment support, documentation, and knowledge transfer to customer teams.
• Continuously learn new Cisco Secure Access, SSE, and zero-trust capabilities and implement them in customer environments.
• Learn and implement integrations across Cisco Secure Access, firewall ecosystems, and cloud security tools to ensure end-to-end policy alignment.

Basic Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Network Security Engineer.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPN, DNS, NAT).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA/Firepower or similar).
• Experience supporting or deploying secure remote access/VPN or SSE/SASE solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot L2/L3 network and security issues using logs/events.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in customer-facing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deploy, configure, and manage Cisco ASA and Firepower (FTD/FMC) firewalls, including ACLs, NAT, VPNs, IPS, and threat-prevention policies.
• Perform firewall migrations, upgrades, rule cleanup/optimization, and resolve incidents using log and event analysis.
• Configure and troubleshoot secure remote access solutions such as Cisco AnyConnect/Secure Client, SSL/IPSec VPNs, and site-to-site tunnels.
• Deploy and support Cisco Secure Access (SSE) solutions and assist with migrations from legacy VPN/SSE platforms.
• Ensure consistent policy alignment across firewall, secure access, and cloud security environments, and provide documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Implement and manage SASE/SSE platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella) including DNS-layer security and cloud access controls.
• Work with SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and threat-detection tools to monitor and mitigate risks.
• Apply strong routing and switching skills to integrate firewalls in customer networks and support L2/L3 troubleshooting across core network protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain secure and reliable network operations.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $ 130,000 USD + Benefits

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with Gruve, located in Edison, New Jersey.

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