Senior Technical Lead - Cisco Networking & Security

Senior Technical Lead – Cisco Networking & Security CyberPro Consulting | Johannesburg | 12-Month Contract CyberPro Consulting is looking for an exceptional Senior Technical Lead with deep Cisco networking and security expertise for a 12-month contract based in Johannesburg. This opportunity is for a technically strong specialist who can do more than oversee delivery. You must understand complex enterprise networking, troubleshoot difficult security and connectivity issues, challenge technical decisions and ensure implementations are delivered, tested and ready for operational handover. Immediate availability is essential. Candidates with notice periods will unfortunately not be considered. What You’ll Be Doing Lead technical implementation and assurance across enterprise networking, secure access and endpoint-management platforms. Translate approved architecture into practical implementation, testing and deployment plans. Troubleshoot complex network, firewall, VPN, routing, authentication and connectivity issues. Oversee Cisco Secure Access and Zero Trust implementations, including access policies, identity integration and secure application connectivity. Provide technical oversight of ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Microsoft Intune deployments and configurations. Coordinate internal technical teams and managed-service providers, ensuring delivery meets agreed technical and security standards. Drive root-cause analysis, resolve technical gaps and ensure production readiness. Ensure technical documentation, operational procedures, knowledge transfer and service handover are completed. Requirements · What We’re Looking For Extensive enterprise networking and security experience, with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Expert-level Cisco networking knowledge, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPN/IPsec and complex troubleshooting. Hands-on Cisco Secure Access experience, including Zero Trust, Secure Internet Access, Cisco Secure Client and access-policy implementation. Strong understanding of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, MFA and certificate-based authentication. Experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Microsoft Intune. Practical PowerShell scripting and automation skills. Proven experience leading complex technical implementations from assessment and planning through testing, deployment and operational handover. Experience coordinating technical teams and holding managed-service providers accountable for delivery and quality. Strong technical documentation, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills. Certification requirement: CCIE is mandatory, or candidates must demonstrate equivalent senior-level Cisco expertise through substantial hands-on experience delivering and troubleshooting complex enterprise Cisco environments. Benefits Contract Details Company: CyberPro Consulting Location: Johannesburg, hybrid at the client's head office Contract duration: 12 months Availability: Immediate start – non-negotiable Rate: Open, dependent on experience and technical capability How to Apply If you have the advanced Cisco networking and security expertise required for this role and are available to start immediately, please submit your CV to CyberPro Consulting for consideration amandan@cpconsulting.co.za / 0619317685 What's App only Please ensure your CV clearly highlights your Cisco Secure Access experience, enterprise implementation track record, technical leadership responsibilities and relevant certifications.