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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cisco Meraki Network Engineer - **Company:** TEKsystems - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Service, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Cloud Services, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Performance Monitor, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Cisco - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815447470-cisco-meraki-network-engineer ## About the Role * 7+ years of hands-on server and network engineering experience in mid to large global enterprise environments * Experience with Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, zScaler and Azure; certifications are advantageous (e.g., CCNP, Meraki CMNA, PCNSE, ZCCA-IA/ZCCA-PA) * Strong understanding of network security principles (VPNs, SD-WAN, IPSec, DNS, DHCP, VLANs) * Knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, VPN, NAT, ACLs) * Experience with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark) * Excellent documentation and communication skills * Familiarity with Terraform for IaC and Azure DevOps pipelines * Experience with cloud-native security models and SIEM/SOC integration * Knowledge of ITIL and Change Control Processes, * Cisco * Zscaler * Meraki ## Description Role: Cisco Meraki Network Engineer. Location: Birmingham, UK. Job type: Permanent. Rate/Salary: 55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP Yearly. This position is remote with occasional travel to client sites., Network engineer - Cisco Meraki - Permanent - Remote. Responsibilities include supporting on-premise networking services with some overlap into cloud services (Azure, Zscaler). The Server and Networks team focuses on on-premise networking and server hardware, with responsibility for zScaler configuration and potential Azure networking via Terraform in a cloud-first environment., * Design, Implement, Manage and Maintain enterprise-scale networking with a focus on security, performance and scalability * Manage and maintain hardware from vendors including Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell and others * Ensure performance of office-based Wi-Fi solutions (Meraki) and maintain signal strength * Monitor and troubleshoot network performance to minimize downtime * Maintain on-premise server and network infrastructure (cabling, UPS, rack management) * Maintain patching and firmware update schedules for on-premise network and server hardware * Manage and maintain the configuration of existing zScaler deployments (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, ZCC) * Assist the platform team with cloud-to-onprem networking requirements (Site-to-Site VPNs, Azure edge networking) * Collaborate with Security Team on best-practice network security and ZTNA initiatives * Document the server and network estate (diagrams, asset registers) * Participate in on-call rotations and provide out-of-hours support as required * Attend sites globally to support on-premise deployments ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)