About Birlasoft Ltd.
Birlasoft combines the power of domain, enterprise, and digital technologies to reimagine business processes for customers and their ecosystem. Its consultative and design thinking approach makes societies more productive by helping customers run businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CK Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,500+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 161-year heritage of building sustainable communities.
Meraki Network Implementation Engineer
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Meraki Implementation Network Engineer to join our IT team. This role is critical in implementing global Meraki SD-LAN in our IT networks both locally and internationally. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Meraki network implementations, management, and support. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, collaborative skills, a proactive approach to implementing Meraki network services, and the ability to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as part of the project team to implement Meraki LAN and WiFi.
2. Provide 2nd and 3rd line implementation expertise resolving complex network problems in environments with a mix of office and factory settings, involving both IT, IoT, and OT systems.
3. Review and approve site surveys carried out by 3rd party vendors to define bill of materials and create/review design and implementation plans.
4. Collaborate with internal and external 3rd parties in the creation of testing and cutover plans for sites.
5. Travel to sites on implementations for a smooth cutover.
6. Work remotely guiding non-Network IT specialists on LAN and WiFi implementations.
7. Collaborate with Internal IT teams and external vendors to ensure seamless implementation and integration of Meraki LAN and Wifi with existing SD-WAN services across all locations, including cloud services hosted on Azure and ITSM practices.
8. Follow and input into global SD-LAN deployment standards ensuring systems are handed into Operations with quality.
9. Ensure compliance with network security protocols, particularly in cloud environments, and update according to industry standards and company policies.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
2. Proven experience in network engineering, with strong expertise in implementing Cisco Meraki LAN, WiFi, and Firewall.
3. Deep understanding of Meraki cloud-managed solutions and familiarity with SD-WAN technologies.
4. Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent are highly desirable.
5. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
6. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively across different levels of the organization and with external vendors.
7. Willingness to travel to sites for implementations and cutovers as needed.
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