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We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.\n*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.\nPurpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:\nThe role builds, operates and continuously improves secure, resilient and scalable office and campus connectivity capabilities. It provides specialist expertise for Cisco-based LAN/WLAN platforms and supports and consults business IT teams, architects, security teams and delivery partners on the effective use of these services.\nThe role acts as a technical subject matter expert, design authority and escalation point for Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst wired and wireless environments. It translates business and site requirements into robust technical designs, validates implementation quality and drives resolution of complex connectivity issues in a largely outsourced delivery and operations model.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSpecialist advice\nActively maintains expert knowledge of enterprise Cisco LAN/WLAN technologies, including Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst, Catalyst Center, Meraki Dashboard and Cisco ISE.\nProvides detailed and specific advice on LAN/WLAN architecture, RF design, access switching, network access control, segmentation, monitoring, lifecycle planning and operational improvements.\nRecognizes the boundaries of own specialist knowledge and collaborates with architects, security specialists, platform teams and vendors to ensure advice meets organizational needs.\nActs as the internal design authority and final escalation point for complex office and campus connectivity topics.\nEmerging technology monitoring\nSupports monitoring of the external technology environment and assesses emerging LAN/WLAN, Wi-Fi, assurance and automation capabilities for potential impacts, threats and opportunities.\nContributes to technology roadmaps, lifecycle recommendations, standard-model decisions and the sharing of technical knowledge and insights.\nSystem design\nDesigns LAN/WLAN components using appropriate modelling techniques and agreed architectures, standards, patterns and methodologies.\nIdentifies and evaluates design options and trade-offs for office moves, new sites, campus expansions, refurbishments, access-layer refreshes and wireless modernization.\nCreates design views that address functional and non-functional requirements, including availability, security, capacity, performance, supportability and lifecycle.\nProduces and reviews HLDs, LLDs, configuration standards, site design packs and technical decision records; verifies and improves designs against specifications.\nValidates Wi-Fi designs, including AP placement, RF coverage, capacity, channel and power strategy, roaming, client density and high-density requirements.\nProgramming/software engineering\nDesigns, develops, verifies, tests, documents and improves scripts or API-based integrations for network automation, reporting, configuration validation and operational efficiency.\nApplies agreed engineering standards and tools and participates in reviews of own work and, where appropriate, reviews of colleagues’ or suppliers’ work.\nTesting\nReviews requirements and specifications and defines test conditions, acceptance criteria and validation plans for LAN/WLAN deployments and major changes.\nDesigns test cases and scripts, records and reports outcomes, and identifies issues and risks associated with the work.\nPerforms post-implementation validation using RF, client, switch, controller, assurance and monitoring data.\nSystems integration and build\nEnsures LAN/WLAN services integrate with identity services, Cisco ISE, 802.1X, DHCP/DNS, routing, security controls, monitoring, ITSM and site infrastructure.\nDefines configuration baselines, templates, supported device models and firmware recommendations for Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst environments.\nDiagnoses complex LAN/WLAN faults using structured fault isolation, RF analysis, telemetry, logs, packet captures and vendor TAC engagement, and reports the results.\nPorting/software configuration\nConfigures network software, templates and equipment and tests platform-specific versions in line with agreed designs and standards.\nReports test outcomes and identifies improvements to configuration, implementation methods and platform standards.\nService level management\nMonitors service performance against agreed KPIs and service levels and maintains relevant technical records.\nAnalyses service, assurance and incident data to identify recurring issues, design weaknesses, capacity constraints, firmware defects and improvement actions.\nGoverns implementation and operations partners at technical level, ensuring designs, configurations, documentation, handovers and remediation actions meet enterprise standards.\nRelease and deployment\nAssesses release and deployment components and provides input to scheduling, migration, rollback and early-life-support planning.\nCoordinates builds, tests and technical acceptance with testers, component specialists, site teams and suppliers.\nEnsures release, deployment, operational handover and documentation processes are maintained.\nKey Relationships:\nGlobal IT and Tech Core Connectivity\nDomain and Solution Architects\nMarket IT Infrastructure and local IT teams\nInformation Security and identity/access teams\nPlatform and Software Engineering teams\nBusiness stakeholders and users\nImplementation partners, managed service providers and technology vendors\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nDeep hands-on expertise in Cisco enterprise LAN/WLAN technologies across office, campus and high-density Wi-Fi environments.\nStrong expertise with Cisco Meraki MS/MR platforms, Dashboard, templates, firmware lifecycle, monitoring and wireless health.\nStrong expertise with Cisco Catalyst switching and wireless, including access-layer design, resiliency, PoE, VLANs, STP, routing integration, QoS, controllers and Catalyst Center.\nAdvanced understanding of RF fundamentals, 2.4/5/6 GHz design, channel planning, power tuning, roaming, interference, airtime and client-density planning.\nStrong knowledge of Cisco ISE, 802.1X, MAB, guest access, device profiling, certificate-based authentication and network segmentation.\nAbility to explain technical risks, options and recommendations clearly and to challenge suppliers constructively.\nStrong analytical mindset, attention to detail, ownership and accountability for technical quality, service stability and continuous improvement.\nProficient spoken and written command of English.\nRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:\nFour-year college or university degree with focus on IT, network engineering, telecommunications, computer science, or an equivalent combination of education and senior-level enterprise network engineering experience.\nMinimum of 7 years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for Cisco LAN/WLAN design, implementation, troubleshooting and operational governance in office, campus or large-site environments.\nMinimum of 3-5 years of practical experience with Cisco Meraki and/or Cisco Catalyst LAN/WLAN solutions, including design review, deployment support, performance tuning, incident escalation and lifecycle planning.\nCCNA certification is required; 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