Senior IT Network Engineer (Cisco Meraki)
Company: Samsara
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 17, 2025
Job Description:
Samsara's MissionImprove the safety, efficiency, and
sustainability of the operations that power the global
economy.Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected
Operations Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations
that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things
(IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their
operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety,
efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power
our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these
industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including
agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and
manufacturing - and we are excited to help digitally transform
their operations at scale.Working at Samsara means you'll help
define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's
shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including
Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows,
Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently
public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an
impact as we build for the long term.About the role:In Samsara's
Business Technology Core IT team, we work to deliver awesome
systems, support, and experiences that enable our teams to be as
impactful as possible. As a member of the team, you'll be in charge
of owning the technology and processes that enable our people to do
their best work. We are responsible for identifying, designing,
implementing, and supporting the applications and networks to
create a streamlined experience for Samsarians. As a Sr. IT Network
Engineer on the team, you will play a key role in maintaining,
optimizing, and troubleshooting our global on-premise network
infrastructure. You will ensure high availability and performance
for a growing company while proactively contributing to the future
direction of our network technologies. The successful candidate
will work closely with operations team members to operate, repair,
and improve existing network infrastructure, including providing
tier-3 support to other members of the Information Technology
team.This role is based at our San Francisco headquarters and
requires on-site presence 5 days a week.You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your
efforts will result in real-world impact-helping to keep the lights
on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most
importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the
work, this role won't be your last at Samsara. We set up our
employees for success and have built a culture that encourages
rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and
master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You're energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to
digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full
focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for
our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together,
celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded
by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your
best.Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara.In this
role, you will:
- Configure, install, and maintain network hardware and software
components, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless
systems.
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting, issue, and problem
resolution. Leveraging packet captures and working with tools like
Wireshark to root cause network related issues.
- Develop and deploy network automation tools to enhance
efficiency and streamline network management.
- Perform network maintenance including hardware and software
upgrades, migrations, capacity upgrades, and decommissioning.
- Collaborate with other IT team members to integrate network
systems with other applications and systems.
- Develop analytics and dashboards to measure effectiveness of
current environments and identify scale and value-creation
opportunities.
- Provide technical support and training to end-users as
needed.
- Create and update documentation for network designs, best
practices, and operational procedures.
- Manage hardware lifecycle, from procurement to
decommissioning.
- Assist in system deployment and configurations for new projects
or initiatives.
- Collaborate with vendors and service providers to procure and
maintain hardware and software.
- Participate in duty rotation of 7-day by 24-hour on-call
support.Minimum requirements for the role:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
relevant technical field, or equivalent professional
experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering with a
significant focus on Cisco Meraki.
- Expertise working with Meraki hardware and platform.
- Strong understanding of Meraki cloud-managed solutions,
including LAN, Wi-Fi, and firewall implementations.
- Expert understanding of the OSI model and TCP/IP based
protocols.
- Proven ability to deep dive and troubleshoot complex issues to
resolution at the protocol analysis level.
- Deep understanding of networking protocols and policy routing
configurations (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, HSRP, EIGRP, STP,
RSTP, LACP, 802.1x, QoS/DSCP, etc---)
- Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis
tools (e.g., ELK, PRTG, Wireshark, etc.).
- Proficiency in Python, or other similar programming
languages.
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose network issues within a
Meraki environment.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA or higher, along with
relevant Cisco Meraki certifications.An ideal candidate also has
one or more:
- Experience with network cloud management in AWS and GCP
- Experience in designing, deploying and operating networks at
scale.
- Experience with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, OpsGenie,
StatusPage).
- Experience with Splunk.
- Expertise with Google Workspace and Google Cloud
Platform.Samsara's Compensation Philosophy: Samsara's compensation
program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on
role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this
through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit
awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire
RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU
refresh grants may be awarded annually.We pay for performance, and
top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity
refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market.The
range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this
position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary
depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience.$121,550 - $143,000 USDAt
Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran
status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by
law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help
us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a
place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.Full
time employees receive a competitive total compensation package
along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health
benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take
a look at ourBenefits site to learn more.AccommodationsSamsara is
an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring
equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with
disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or
click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout
the recruiting process.Flexible WorkingAt Samsara, we embrace a
flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our
teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person
and we also support remote work where it aligns with our
operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one
of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to
facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with
our service regions. In these cases, the job description will
clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to
ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively,
whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully
remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an
individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work
at the company and in the specified work location, if
applicable.Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews
and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any
stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your
application will only come from emails ending in '@samsara.com' or
'@us-greenhouse-mail.io'. For more information regarding fraudulent
employment offers, please visit our blog post here .Samsara's
MissionImprove the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the
operations that power the global economy.Fast Company Best
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