Network Engineer - Full Remote - Contractor in USD, Sangli

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;