Cisco Meraki Network Engineer (ID:4075)

Stafide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafide is seeking a Cisco Meraki Network Engineer to act as an L3 escalation point for complex Meraki security and network incidents, design scalable architectures, and lead resolution bridges across IT teams in Amsterdam.

You will work with MX, MS, MR devices, implement SD-WAN, VPN, IDS/IPS, and automate tasks with APIs, while mentoring junior engineers and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of professional experience in network engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki MX, MS, and MR.
• Strong knowledge of Meraki Dashboard, SD-WAN, VPN, switching, and wireless networking.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, static routing, VLANs, STP, trunking, and IP addressing.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall, NAT, and network security.
• Experience with IPsec, Client VPN, IDS/IPS, content filtering, and Layer 7 security policies.
• Experience with Wireshark/tcpdump and monitoring tools like SolarWinds or PRTG.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python, PowerShell, or Meraki APIs.

Responsibilities

• Act as an L3 escalation point for complex network and security incidents involving Meraki MX, MS, and MR.
• Manage and troubleshoot Meraki SD-WAN, switching, wireless, VPN, firewall, and security environments.
• Design and implement scalable network architectures, including HA, VLAN segmentation, IP addressing, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Configure and optimize SD-WAN connectivity, including MPLS, broadband, and LTE integrations.
• Perform deep packet analysis, troubleshooting, and RCA for P1/P2 incidents.
• Configure and maintain IDS/IPS, content filtering, AMP, NAT, and Layer 7 firewall policies.
• Monitor network performance and support proactive alerting, automation, and capacity reporting.
• Maintain network documentation, SOPs, RCA reports, and operational runbooks following ITIL processes.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Application teams, Cisco TAC, ISPs, and mentor L1/L2 engineers.

Skills

L3 support

Cisco Meraki MX

Cisco Meraki MS

Cisco Meraki MR

Meraki Dashboard

SD-WAN

VPN

Switching

Wireless networking

BGP/OSPF

IP addressing

VLANs/STP

firewall/NAT

IPsec/Client VPN

IDS/IPS/Content filtering

Layer 7 security policies

Wireshark/tcpdump

SolarWinds/PRTG

Python/PowerShell/Meraki APIs

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

As a Cisco Meraki Network Engineer, you will:

• Act as an L3 escalation point for complex network and security incidents involving Meraki MX, MS, and MR.
• Manage and troubleshoot Meraki SD-WAN, switching, wireless, VPN, firewall, and security environments.
• Design and implement scalable network architectures, including HA, VLAN segmentation, IP addressing, and zero-touch provisioning.
• Configure and optimize SD-WAN connectivity, including MPLS, broadband, and LTE integrations.
• Perform deep packet analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) for P1/P2 incidents.
• Configure and maintain IDS/IPS, content filtering, AMP, NAT, and Layer 7 firewall policies.
• Monitor network performance and support proactive alerting, automation, and capacity reporting.
• Maintain network documentation, SOPs, RCA reports, and operational runbooks while following ITIL processes.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Application teams, Cisco TAC, and ISPs, and mentor L1/L2 engineers.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 6-8 years of overall professional experience in network engineering, with strong L3 support experience.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki MX, MS, and MR.
• Strong knowledge of Meraki Dashboard, SD-WAN, VPN, switching, and wireless networking.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, static routing, VLANs, STP, trunking, and IP addressing.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall, NAT, and network security.
• Experience with IPsec, Client VPN, IDS/IPS, content filtering, and Layer 7 security policies.
• Experience with Wireshark/tcpdump and network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds or PRTG.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python, PowerShell, or Meraki APIs.

You Should Possess the Ability To:

• Diagnose and resolve complex network and security issues independently.
• Perform packet analysis and identify the root cause of network performance and connectivity problems.
• Design and optimize Meraki SD-WAN and enterprise network architectures.
• Handle critical P1/P2 incidents and lead technical resolution bridges.
• Implement network security controls and recommend remediation for identified vulnerabilities.
• Automate network administration tasks using APIs and scripting where appropriate.

What We Bring to the Table:

• Opportunity to work on enterprise Cisco Meraki network and security environments.
• Exposure to SD-WAN, cloud migration, network transformation, security, automation, and wireless technologies.
• Opportunities to work with modern network monitoring and automation tools.
• A collaborative environment involving network, cloud, security, application, and vendor teams.