Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PeakIT is seeking a Network Security – Elisity Deployment Engineer responsible for onboarding Elisity's identity-based microsegmentation platform onto corporate network infrastructure. The role involves working with network, security, and IT operations teams to ensure successful deployment and configuration of network switches, as well as validating traffic visibility and supporting device grouping for policy enforcement.
Responsibilities
- Inventory and evaluate corporate switches as candidates for Elisity deployment
- Coordinate with network teams to confirm switch compatibility (platform, OS version, port capacity)
- Document deployment scope, prioritization, and phasing plan
- Author and submit change requests for enabling Elisity configurations on targeted switches (e.g., 802.1X, RADIUS, VXLAN/ZTNA-related settings)
- Follow change management processes to ensure peer review, approval, and scheduling of switch changes
- Execute approved changes during defined maintenance windows with rollback plans in place
- Confirm that switches are successfully forwarding telemetry and traffic to the Elisity Cloud Controller (CCC)
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues between switches and the CCC, escalating to Elisity support when needed
- Validate endpoint visibility and identity resolution within the CCC post-deployment
- Assist security and operations teams in categorizing and grouping discovered devices within the Elisity platform
- Apply labels, tags, and group policies consistent with organizational segmentation standards
- Support the development and refinement of microsegmentation policies based on observed traffic patterns
Skills
- 3+ years of experience in network engineering or network security
- Hands-on experience with enterprise switching platforms (Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of 802.1X, RADIUS/AAA, and network access control (NAC) concepts
- Familiarity with change management processes (ITIL or equivalent)
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Layer 2/3 environments
- Experience with Elisity or similar microsegmentation/NAC platforms (Cisco ISE, Forescout, etc.)
- Understanding of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles
- CCNP Security or equivalent certification
- Experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Python, or similar)
Company Overview
We are a US-owned IT solutions provider focused on delivering cutting-edge services to SMBs and large enterprises. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in San Jose, CA, US, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://www.peakit.tech/.