Network Engineer - Full Remote - Contractor in USD

For an international organization in Europe, we are urgently looking for a Full REMOTE Network Engineer.

EU candidates are welcome to apply and be based in Europe. Work permit is not provided. This position is long-term. Candidates need to be fluent in English. Candidates need to be willing to go on-site for local meetings.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Review existing network architecture in affected offices, including core, access, firewall, and wireless components;
• Validate identified risks related to EOL/EOS equipment and operational dependencies;
• Design a target-state network architecture aligned with standards and Cisco Meraki best practices;
• Define migration and transition architectures minimizing service disruption;
• Provide technical leadership for the replacement of Budapest core switches and firewalls;
• Support configuration, deployment, and cutover activities for Meraki-based infrastructure;
• Assist with phased renewal planning for Geneva access switching and wireless infrastructure;
• Ensure proper VLAN, routing, firewall, and Wi-Fi design and configuration;
• Provide technical leadership for the replacement of core switches and firewalls;
• Support configuration, deployment, and cutover activities for Meraki-based infrastructure;
• Assist with phased renewal planning for access switching and wireless infrastructure;
• Ensure proper VLAN, routing, firewall, and Wi-Fi design and configuration;
• Produce high-quality network documentation (diagrams, configurations, BOMs);
• Document operational runbooks and handover materials;
• Provide knowledge transfer sessions to internal teams;
• Provide risk and dependency analysis for decision-making and steering committees;

Profile:

• Bachelor or Master degree;
• +5 years of proven experience as a Network Engineer or Network Architect in enterprise environments;
• Strong expertise with Cisco networking technologies, including:

Layer 2/3 switching;

Routing, VLANs, and DHCP;

Firewalling and site-to-site VPNs;

• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki (MX, MS, MR) in production environments;
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices;
• Experience with network lifecycle management (EOL/EOS planning);
• Experience in hybrid or globally distributed organizations;
• Experience transitioning from managed network services to in-house or cloud-managed solutions;
• Fluent in English;