Network & Security Engineer (Cisco Meraki)

Network & Security Engineer (Cisco Meraki)

Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA -Onsite

Role Summary: We are seeking a skilled Network & Security Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Cisco Meraki technologies to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable enterprise networks. The role focuses on cloud-managed networking, security operations, and network optimization across distributed environments.

Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and manage Meraki-based network infrastructure (MX, MS, MR series)

Configure and maintain: Firewalls (Meraki MX)

Switching (Meraki MS)

Wireless networks (Meraki MR)

Implement network security policies , VPNs (site-to-site & client VPN), and segmentation

Monitor network performance using Meraki Dashboard and troubleshoot connectivity issues

Ensure network security compliance and best practices (Zero Trust, NAC, etc.)

Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management

Integrate Meraki with enterprise systems (AD, Azure AD, identity providers)

Work with ISPs and vendors for circuit provisioning and issue resolution

Maintain documentation, network diagrams, and SOPs

Provide L2/L3 support and participate in on-call rotations

Required Skills & Experience: Core Networking Strong understanding of: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, STP

Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP - good to have)

Hands-on experience with: LAN/WAN architectures

SD-WAN concepts

Cisco Meraki Expertise Deep experience with: Meraki MX (Security & SD-WAN)

Meraki MS (Switching)

Meraki MR (Wireless)

Proficiency in: Meraki Dashboard configuration & monitoring

VPN setup (Auto VPN, Client VPN)

Security Firewall configuration & management

IDS/IPS, content filtering, threat protection

Network segmentation & access control

Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture

Tools & Technologies Wireshark / packet analysis tools

Network monitoring tools (SNMP, NetFlow)

Basic scripting (Python / Bash - good to have)

Experience: 5-10 years in Network & Security Engineering

At least 3+ years hands-on with Cisco Meraki

Experience in enterprise or multi-site environments

Certifications (Preferred): Cisco Meraki certifications (CMNA / ECMS1 / ECMS2)

Cisco CCNA / CCNP

Security certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP - plus)

Soft Skills: Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Clear communication with technical & business teams

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have: Experience with cloud networking (AWS / Azure VNet)

Knowledge of SASE / SSE architectures

Exposure to identity-based networking (Okta, Azure AD)