Security Architect – Consultant || No H1,OPT,CPT || Local to SC or willing to relocate at own expense

[Suryangi]

Job Title: Security Architect – Consultant (Cisco Security Engineer)

Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid / Onsite Required)
Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)
Start Date: 03/16/2026
Hours: 38 hours/week | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Work Authorization: Candidate must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate at own expense

Required Skills

·       3+ years monitoring and analyzing existing rules and converting them into least-privilege rules for private and web policies.

·       3+ years deploying and administering Cisco Secure Firewall for remote access and IPSEC-based VPN.

·       3+ years experience with Cisco endpoint web filtering technologies or similar (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet).

·       2+ years experience deploying ZTNA or SASE tools.

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Preferred Skills

·       Experience deploying Cisco SSE and ZTNA architecture or similar solutions.

·       Experience with Cisco SecureX, Secure Endpoint, and Cisco Secure Client.

·       Experience administering Cisco Secure Access.

·       Experience with Cisco Umbrella and Secure Internet Gateway products.

·       Experience designing and managing secure enterprise access strategies.

·       Experience deploying Cisco Remote Access VPN solutions (ASA platform).

·       Experience working with Check Point firewalls.

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Preferred Certifications

·       CCNP Security

·       CCNP Routing and Switching

·       CCSP

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Additional Information

·       Role is fully onsite initially; remote flexibility may be discussed after 30 days.

·       Travel not required.

·       Security clearance required.

Email: sury...@rconsultinginc.com