Network Engineer

TL;DR

Network Engineer (Cisco Meraki): Own and improve corporate network infrastructure, including Meraki administration, wireless (corporate and guest), 802.1X access control, and building-to-building connectivity with an accent on incident escalation, circuit/carrier management, and lifecycle/vulnerability patch planning. Focus on troubleshooting complex network/authentication issues, coordinating cross-functional changes, and maintaining operational standards with minimal supervision.

Location: Austin, TX

Company

hirify.global provides digital banking and lending solutions for banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs.

What you will do

• Administer the Meraki dashboard (switches, access points, security appliances) and maintain configuration standards, firmware management, and monitoring/alerting.
• Troubleshoot network issues and support network changes, including managing Meraki administrative access and documenting environment changes.
• Own primary/secondary circuit relationships, coordinate with ISPs/carriers for installs and renewals, and manage escalation for outages and degraded service.
• Manage corporate and guest wireless (SSIDs, access controls, coverage initiatives) and isolate/escalate Netskope-related wireless issues with the security team.
• Own wired and wireless 802.1X configuration and operational procedures, troubleshoot authentication/certificate issues, and coordinate NAC policy dependencies.
• Manage building-to-building connectivity, execute/document disaster recovery testing between circuits, and administer ThousandEyes endpoint agents.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience (or advanced degree with 3+ years) and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience administering Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking (MX, MS, MR) with strong Meraki Dashboard administration, configuration standards, and firmware management.
• Experience owning enterprise circuit relationships and coordinating with ISPs/carriers for installs, renewals, outages, and service reviews.
• Working knowledge of enterprise corporate/guest wireless architecture and troubleshooting.
• Experience with 802.1X (wired/wireless) including authentication troubleshooting and certificate management; familiarity with NAC platforms such as Portnox or Cisco ISE.
• English: fluent written and oral communication required. Work authorization: applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work opportunities and flexible time off.
• Health and wellness benefits, including competitive health insurance and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents.
• Career development and mentoring programs.
• Community volunteering and company philanthropy programs.
• Employee peer recognition programs.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess network operations ownership, troubleshooting approach, and cross-functional communication.
• Evaluation of hands-on experience with Meraki, 802.1X/NAC, wireless, and network monitoring tools.