Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer

Location: Pleasanton CA Onsite

Skill Cisco Catalyst Meraki Switches Juniper WiFi DNS DHCP

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to join our team specializing in Campus network deployments and enterprise-grade WAN. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst and Meraki switching Mist and Meraki cloud wireless platforms and core network services such as DNS and DHCP. Working knowledge of Juniper WAN technologies is essential along with the ability to lead implement and troubleshoot complex network initiatives across distributed enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy and support large-scale campus networks ensuring high availability and scalability.

Configure and maintain Cisco Catalyst and Meraki switches including implementing VSS (Virtual Switching System) for core redundancy and performance.

Deploy and manage Meraki and Mist wireless infrastructure ensuring optimal coverage security and performance.

Administer and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS services ensuring seamless network access and name resolution.

Implement and support Juniper WAN solutions for secure and reliable site-to-site connectivity.

Conduct network assessments capacity planning and documentation of design and topology.

Monitor network performance respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis.

Manage network projects from planning to execution including vendor coordination and change management.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend upgrades or optimizations as needed.

Flexibility to work outside regular business hours including occasional evenings or weekends to support planned network migrations maintenance windows and critical business needs.

Required Qualifications:

5 years of experience in enterprise network engineering particularly in campus environments.

Strong hands-on expertise with:

Cisco Catalyst and Meraki switching

Mist (Juniper) and Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi solutions

DNS and DHCP

Juniper WAN solutions

Solid understanding of Layer 2/3 networking routing protocols (OSPF BGP EIGRP) VLANs and STP.

Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g. Meraki Dashboard Mist Cloud DNA center etc.)

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.