Network SME - Cisco & Meraki

As a skilled Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 7 years of experience, your role will involve designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructures using Cisco and Meraki technologies. You will be responsible for network architecture, routing & switching, wireless, SD-WAN, security integrations, and performance optimization across multi-site or hybrid cloud environments. Your contributions will be crucial in supporting operations, troubleshooting, migrations, and modernization initiatives while ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the enterprise network. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructures - Manage network architecture, routing & switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and security integrations - Optimize network performance across multi-site or hybrid cloud environments - Support operations, troubleshooting, migrations, and modernization initiatives - Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the enterprise network **Qualifications Required:** - 7+ years of experience in enterprise networking - Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Routing & Switching (Catalyst/Nexus), Wireless, and SD-WAN - Expertise in routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing - Strong understanding of VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, DNS/DHCP, VPN, IPsec tunnels, and IPv4/IPv6 - Ability to design and troubleshoot campus and branch networks - Effective documentation and communication of technical concepts In addition, having the following qualifications would be beneficial: **Preferred Qualifications:** - Cisco certifications: CCNA, CCNP (Enterprise), Meraki CMNA/ECMS1/ECMS2 - Experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Load balancers (F5, Citrix NetScaler), and Firewalls (Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto optional) - Knowledge of SASE/ZTNA concepts - Experience in multi-site, distributed enterprise environments Your expertise in enterprise networking, coupled with your hands-on experience in Cisco and Meraki technologies, will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth functioning and security of the network infrastructure within the organization.,