Network Implementation Engineer - Meraki

NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER - MERAKI

CONTRACT ROLE

US REMOTE (EST Region) able to travel

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER - MERAKI

CONTRACT ROLE

US REMOTE (EST Region)

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.

You 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 ability to travel

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as part of the project team to implement Meraki LAN and WiFi.
• 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.
• Review and approve site surveys carried out by 3^rd party vendors to define bill of materials and creation/reviewing a design and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external 3^rd parties in creation of testing and cutover plans for sites.
• Travel to sites on implementations for a smooth cutover.
• Work remotely guiding non Network IT specialists on LAN and WiFi implementations.
• 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.
• Follow and input into global SD-LAN deployment standards ensuring systems handed into Operations with quality.
• Ensure compliance with network security protocols, particularly in cloud environments, and update according to industry standards and company policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience in network engineering, with strong expertise in implementing Cisco Meraki LAN, WiFi and Firewall.
• Deep understanding of Meraki cloud-managed solutions and familiarity with SD-WAN technologies.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively across different levels of the organization and with external vendors.
• Willingness to travel to site for implementations and cutovers as needed.

If this sounds like a role you could excel in, then please get in touch

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1