Technical Lead - Firewall / NGFW (1385840)

Company: Cisco
Location: Richardson
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

The Business Entity

The Cisco Customer Experience Organization provides world-class support for customers & partners around the globe. Your opportunity to impact the Security, health and performance of networks and systems that surround us all are limitless. Career growth options will be BOLD, as we realize our vision to become the #1 IT Company in the world. Make an impact with us!

The Team

Cisco CX Software Support Service team seeks a Technical Leader - Security with expertise in Cisco Secure Firewall to join a cross functional team and take a technical leadership role in delivering Implementation, Adoption & Optimization services for Cisco Secure Firewall.

What You'll Do

Do you thrive in an environment that fosters teamwork and collaboration skills? We are looking for a Security Firewall Technical Leader to join some of the industry's brightest minds in helping our customer to secure their networks. Through thought leadership, innovative technologies, and a standard and repeatable methodology, we deliver the expertise to implement, adopt & optimize Cisco's leading class security solutions.

Our Software Support Services is a team of best-in-class technical gurus whose #1 focus is to help customers deploy, adopt, operate, and support their networks effectively while delivering the best possible customer experience. Our success is validated through excellent financial results, strong customer satisfaction metrics, industry recognition, and employee satisfaction scores.

Who You'll Work With

The Software Support Service team is part of the Global CX organization and supports all Security technologies. We are now expanding our team in support of the growing Security market. Today, we're building creative teams that have the highest level of technical ability, innovation, and general analytical skills within the Global CX. On this team, you will collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place to Work.

Who You Are

You are someone who's become a trusted resource in Security Firewall (NGFW/ASA) infrastructures and their underlying platforms and technologies, you can independently problem solve complex and unique networks using mixed protocols in high-end security environments and enjoy providing support to engineers from multiple teams as well as the field to aid them in problem resolution. Your imaginative and innovative knowledge allows you to work on complex and diverse problems where analysis is required. You act as a focal point for network problem resolution and provide technical leadership for Critical Accounts. You provide systems/product training in written and presentation form, such as chalk talks, web pages, white papers, Tech Zone and Cisco Support Community participation, Cisco Live, EBCs, etc.

You effectively utilize lab setups to debug broad and complex problems and submit complete bug reports while monitoring reports of other engineers for quality. You provide input to Engineering and product organizations for future product development. You can continuously develop the talent pipeline within our service delivery teams.

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Minimum Qualifications

• You've achieved a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or have equivalent industry experience.
• You have expert level knowledge of Security platforms & technologies and of the CX organization overall (typically 5+ years).
• A CCIE Certification is highly desired, but not required.
• Cyber Security or DevOps certification desired, but not required.
• You can demonstrate a broad knowledge and extensive hands-on experience with Cisco platforms used in Cisco Secure Firewall and related technologies and protocols used in networks.
• You have excellent analytical skills on a broad range of Cisco platforms, including but not limited to Cisco Secure Firewall (NGFW/ASA) products.
• Understanding of Cisco architectures and platforms means you can effectively and efficiently problem solve
• Your written and verbal communication, and presentation skills are excellent.
  
  Desired Skills
  
  
  • You have experience interacting with Development Engineers and Escalation teams supporting Security/Firewall technologies.
  • You've had experience as the technical support lead on high profile and time-critical customer problems where Cisco is at risk, such as CAP cases.
  • You've been successful in working with development to correct defects in our products.
  • Effective planning, prioritization, and organizing skills are your primary attributes.
  • A notable track record for crisis management skills.
    
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