Network Security Engineer

Are you passionate about network security and Cisco technologies?

Join Alef Group– one of Cisco’s strongest regional partners and an established IT solutions leader in Central and Eastern Europe – as we expand into Austria.

We’re looking for a Cisco Security Systems Engineer to help us design, implement, and support advanced Cisco Security solutions for enterprise customers. You’ll work closely with our sales and technical teams, define best practices for security design, and act as a trusted advisor for clients and partners.

Your responsibilities

• Pre-sales consulting: Customer presentations, solution design, and partner enablement
• Design: Create High-Level and Low-Level Designs for Cisco Security architectures
• Proof-of-Concept: Validate solutions in internal labs or customer environments
• Implementation: Deploy and configure Cisco Security technologies (ASA, FirePOWER, ISE, Umbrella, etc.)
• Post-implementation support: Troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement
• Training & enablement: Share your expertise through workshops and consultations

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience in networking and security solutions
• Knowledge of Cisco Firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPN, ISE/802.1X, Email/Web protection
• Good understanding of routing and switching (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, FirePOWER, and ISE is a strong advantage
• Experience in project work, consulting, or service delivery
• Strong communication and presentation skills in German and English
• Trustworthiness, responsibility, independence, and a team mindset
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn – you don’t need to meet every requirement to apply!

Why Alef

• Work with one of Cisco’s most established security partners in the CEE region
• Be part of a new Austrian subsidiary with the full backing of a 500+ strong group
• Gain access to top Cisco labs, certifications, and partner programs
• Build something new – shape the security practice and local technical culture
• Experience the stability of a major group with the agility of a startup