Security Consultant - NAC
7 days ago• Mumbai, India
Introduction
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Your role and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- NAC Implementation & Management:
- Design, deploy, upgrade and manage HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager for zero-trust security, enforcing role-based access controls across wired, and VPN infrastructures
- Configure authentication methods (e.g., 802.1X, PEAP, MAC Auth, EAP-TLS) and troubleshoot issues like captive portal redirections or MAC address conflicts.
- Integrate ClearPass with third-party systems (e.g., SIEM, firewalls, TACACS+, RADIUS for contextual security enforcement.
- Perform PoC for the different Network vendor devices to check compatibility with Aruba ClearPass NAC.
- Policy Automation & Threat Response:
- Creation of policy, profile, cluster and enforcement.
- Automate responses to security incidents (e.g., quarantine non-compliant endpoints via ClearPass OnGuard)
- Posture policy testing and compliance check.
- Work with Network teams to implement Switch with Radius and TACACS+ workflow
- Integrate ClearPass with Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, DHCP, and other identity sources.
- Security & Compliance:
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- Conduct vulnerability assessments, audits, and root-cause analyses for NAC/wired environment incidents.
- Perform regular Compliance checks, patching and upgrades of the ClearPass environment
- Monitor logs and alerts, and work with Security/Network team on Incident response related to Network Access Control. (NAC)
- Train IT teams/end-users on ClearPass workflows (e.g., guest access portals, self-service device onboarding)
- Maintain documentation for configurations, policies, and integrations (ex. SOP, Report, Returns etc.)
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in ClearPass Policy Manager, Onboard, OnGuard, and Guest modules.
- Hands-on experience with RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, and 802.1X protocols.
- Familiarity with network tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds) and troubleshooting.
- Soft Skills:
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, security, vendors)
- Problem-solving for complex NAC/wireless issues (e.g., docking station MAC conflicts)
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Certifications (Preferred):
- Aruba Certified ClearPass Associate (ACCA)
- Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP)
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security or CWNP
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Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, India
Job ID: IBM-48444
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-07-26T11:46:51
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