Customer Network Escalations Engineer - Switching - Chicago or Remote

We change the World, we are passionate about our employer and the brand we represent! Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real-world impact. You'll be part of a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and takes part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired!

• You will be a part of a Technical Service team of extraordinary technical engineers who are excited to grow into the "Support of last resort" for systemic technical issues experienced by our highest-value customers that cannot be resolved through the normal Support process.
• Average work week might consist of working on assigned critical issues, monitoring/responding to Escalation calls/threads, and coding/automating test plans associated with critical issues.
• You might also have 20% travel

We are an organization that provides the highest level of technical support for all Cisco Meraki products to Cisco customers, partners, account teams, and other support engineers. As a valued member of this team, you are empowered to work across departments and mobilize resources when vital.

You dedicate 70% to operational responsibilities

• Build, execute and analyze technical test plans to acquire data needed to validate critical networks
• Model RF, network, and application performance using industry-standard tools.
• Learn swiftly to navigate difficult political conversations, and strategically take charge of complex situations
• Read, weigh in, and potentially scope defects

You dedicate 20% to professional development

• Opportunity to focus on certifications and learn programming languages
• Attending industry meetups, webinars, and conferences
• Up to date on the latest networking standard methodologies and competitor solutions
• Explore new tools and investigate advancements in the field of computer networking

You dedicate 10% of your time to expert-level documentation

• Use knowledge gained from operational work to provide in-depth documentation
• Presenting exciting escalations/projects to Support and other Meraki business units to share insights

• You have associate-level networking knowledge and 2-3 years of networking experience. Associate-level certification (CWNA, CCNA, etc) is a plus though not required.
• Have In-depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills with network switches
• Have additional validated troubleshooting skills within wireless, cellular networking, routing, network security technologies (security appliances, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS), or large-scale closed-circuit video deployments
• Proficient in customer service and stakeholder management
• Exposure handling critical issues
• You have recorded documentation efforts
• Experience completing a programming/automation project is a bonus

We connect everything: people, processes, data, and things. We innovate everywhere, taking bold risks to craft the technologies that give us connected cities, connected cars, and handheld hospitals. And we do it in style, with unusual personalities who aren't afraid to change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. We celebrate the creativity and diversity that fuels our innovation. We are dreamers, and we are doers. We Are Cisco Meraki.

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, encourage 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.

Compensation Range: $98,100 USD- $178,200 USD
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