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What You Will Do
As a Network Support Engineer, you will be tasked with delivering exceptional technical support to our clients and partners. Primary responsibilities will involve troubleshooting and resolving issues across the Meraki product line, including wireless access points, security appliances, and switches, as well as other related technologies. You will also play a key role in collaborating with cross-functional teams, like Engineering, Product Management, and Sales!
Responsibilities
* Own each customer case from initial creation to resolution, ensuring a seamless support experience and timely resolution of issues.
* Effectively collaborate with partners and customers regarding technical issues and customer service inquiries, primarily over the phone and in writing.
* Diagnose and resolve a wide range of complex network-related issues, including wireless, security, switching, IoT, and other Meraki product-related issues.
* Work closely with Escalations, Engineering, Sales, PM, and other Cisco teams to resolve critical cases efficiently.
* Understand and use Linux console commands to identify and resolve issues with Meraki devices and Meraki Dashboard services.
* Read and analyze packet captures using Wireshark.
* Keep up with the latest Meraki features and technology advancements by completing instructor-led and self-paced training modules, ensuring up-to-date expertise in product offerings.
* Leverage acquired knowledge to suggest, edit, and write in-depth Knowledge Base articles.
* Proactively use available resources and follow leadership guidance to develop professionally within your role whilst aligning with business objectives.
Who You Are
As a creative problem solver, you care deeply about what matters to our customers, partners, and colleagues. Using your advanced communication skills, you build meaningful customer relationships while responding quickly and efficiently to customers’ inquiries. You embrace changes that arise from data insights and proactively use feedback from leaders and peers to continuously enhance your technical skills and grow with our team.
Minimum Qualifications
* Solid understanding of network technologies (including firewalls, content filtering, routing/switching, VLANs and wireless) and hands-on experience with configuring and troubleshooting these technologies in real-world environments.
* Thorough comprehension of fundamental networking protocols including TCP, STP, ARP, Ethernet, UDP, RADIUS 802.1x, OSPF, etc.
* 2-5 years of experience in supporting or testing LANs, VLANs, WLANs, VPNs, NAT devices, and/or DHCP servers.
* 2-5 years of experience in computer networking related problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting.
* Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting WiFi networks.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience acting as a primary point of contact in customer escalations.
* Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
* Capable of effectively communicating with internal and external partners, fostering strong working relationships and collaboration.
* Outstanding customer service skills, with a focus on understanding and addressing customer needs promptly and effectively.
* Excellent time management skills, demonstrating the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, follow through on commitments, and maintain attention to detail.
* Collaborates within cross-functional teams, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
* Able to provide constructive feedback to peers when needed.
* Networking certifications: CCNP, CWNA, etc.
Why Cisco Meraki
As the leader in cloud-managed IT, Cisco Meraki connects passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace. Our impact is driven by the innovative, purposeful, and vibrant people who make up our inclusive community. When technology is intuitive, our customers can focus on what matters.
At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case-by-case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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Meraki is a Greek word meaning “something done with soul, creativity, or love.” With this name as our mantra, we’re building a welcoming workplace that attracts eclectic, curious, purposeful people who unite to ignite our customers’ passions. Together, we create powerful, simple technology with the potential to change everything.
Why Work With Us
We believe that when passionate people are able to spend less time struggling with technology, they can spend more time on what matters—like teaching kids, running businesses, keeping airports safe, and connecting disaster victims with relief. That’s the real power of simplicity.
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