Remote Network Engineer: Cisco Meraki & Wireless Infra

Ellit Groups; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Ellit Groups is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to lead hands-on planning and implementation of a new office network in the San Francisco area. The consultant will assess current infrastructure, determine reusable devices, and develop wireless coverage, AP placement, cellular connectivity, and overall design.

The ideal candidate will have strong Cisco Meraki expertise and be able to communicate recommendations and risks clearly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise office networks.
• Hands-on with Cisco Meraki switches, wireless APs, and cloud-managed networking.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco networking technologies and wireless design.
• Experience conducting wireless site assessments and heat maps.
• RF planning and AP placement with coverage optimization.
• Experience with office openings, relocations, or migrations.
• Ability to evaluate equipment relocation, replacement, or retirement.
• Experience with telecommunications providers and cellular connectivity planning.
• Knowledge of audio/visual infrastructure and network connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting across wired, wireless, and Internet.
• Ability to communicate recommendations and value clearly.
• Able to complete initial onsite scoping in the San Francisco area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial onsite assessment of the new office location, existing infrastructure, floor plans, connectivity requirements, and available equipment.
• Design and support the deployment of Cisco Meraki switches, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing network devices and recommend which equipment should be moved to the new location to avoid redundancies and unnecessary costs.
• Develop an overall network design that supports performance, reliability, scalability, and future growth.
• Recommend optimal wireless access point placement based on the office layout, anticipated usage, physical barriers, and coverage requirements.
• Create wireless heat maps and floor plan documentation to validate signal strength, wireless capacity, and coverage.
• Recommend the placement of AT&T network points to support reliable cellular connectivity throughout the office.
• Assess existing audiovisual equipment and determine whether it can be reused at the new location.
• Identify infrastructure gaps, project risks, dependencies, and equipment requirements before implementation.
• Provide hands-on technical support during the network buildout, testing, troubleshooting, and office opening.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, facilities teams, telecommunications providers, vendors, and other technical partners.
• Clearly communicate recommendations, expected outcomes, project risks, and the business value of proposed work.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, equipment inventories, configuration documentation, and implementation plans.
• Provide post-opening support and recommendations for ongoing network optimization.

Skills

Network design

Wireless site surveys

RF planning

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Tools

Cisco Meraki switches

Wireless access points

Meraki Dashboard

Cloud-managed networking

Job description

Ellit Groups is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to lead hands-on planning and implementation of a new office network in the San Francisco area. The consultant will assess current infrastructure, determine reusable devices, and develop wireless coverage, AP placement, cellular connectivity, and overall design.

The ideal candidate will have strong Cisco Meraki expertise and be able to communicate recommendations and risks clearly.