Network Engineer Consultant

Client: International Agency

Location: Remote from Europe. There might be some onsite trips requested for punctual meetings, depending on need of the project. (Geneva or Budapest)

Duration: Initial duration: 6 months.  Extendable based on performance. (long term engagement is foreseen).

Rate: 6-10 year of experience: Max - 345 CHF

Over 10 years of experience: Max 410 CHF

For an International Organization based in Geneva & Budapest, DropaCode is currently looking for a Network Engineer Consultant to join the team on remote to design, plan, and support the execution of the required network engineering activities. 

You will be responsible for:

·     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.

For this role you will need to have experience in: 

·     University degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, computer sciences, business or similar discipline.

·     At least 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.

·     Exposure to NGO / humanitarian or nonprofit environments as a plus.

·     Experience transitioning from managed network services to in-house or cloud-managed solutions.

·     Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·     Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

·     Excellent documentation and communication skills

·     Ability to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders

·     Fluently spoken and written English.