Network Tool Engineer - 12 Month Remote Contract

Network Tools Engineer

12 Months

100% Remote

8 years + of experience mandatory

Contract or Contract to hire

Requirements

Responsible for contributing to the development of Client's network monitoring and management environment, which will require understanding of standard models used to both architect and design large enterprise solutions to monitor and handle network infrastructure.Extensive experience and solid understanding of various commercial network performance management vendors and products. More specifically, this will include, but may not be limited to, Broadcom (formally CA Spectrum/DX-Netops/CAPM and related components), Cisco Thousand Eyes, Cisco Splunk, AppNeta, and Ignio. (Please confirm this is Required?) Cisco and Broadcom apps are required. The others are desirable but not required.Extensive knowledge of and experience with the concepts, strategies, technologies, protocols, standards, applications, and tools vital to build a premier network management environment that delivers the transparency, reporting, dashboarding, and data analytics needed for accurate network performance, fault, and capacity management.Experience in installation, operation, and customization of network tooling products in accordance with customer requirements and best practices.Experience figuring out and crafting the vital infrastructure changes to support the operation and requirements of network management and monitoring applications. In addition, working with Client change control personnel, submitting changes, acquiring approval, and implementing the needed changes to support the vital requirements within the Client enterprise.Proven knowledge and experience managing large network infrastructure similar in size to Client.Responsible for scheduling upgrades and maintenance of management and monitoring toolset in accordance with Client change control and approval processes.Providing technical direction and training to Client networking personnel on the use/operation of Client network monitoring and management applications.Working with product vendors and Client purchasing for procurement of selected productsAnalyze system functions and failures to isolate and define problem areas.Monitor the reachability of all connections within the network adhering to circuit restoral priorities and working in conjunction with Client operations personnel to restore full network operation.Provide both on-site and remote technical participation vital to insure the continuing operation and optimization of the network.Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.8 plus years' experience working with Networks.

Other skills and knowledge: Please confirm these are plus, not required? Confirmed

Experience with software development and automation strategies and technologies such as Python, Ansible, and GitHub is a plus.Experience with data collection, processing, analysis, reporting, and dashboarding with Excel, PowerBI, or similar business intelligence applications is a plus.Experience with Fortinet monitoring tools, Netbrain, Arista CVaaS, and other network management applications is a plus.May participate in the evaluation, comparison, and selection of viable vendor products supporting Client's network monitoring and management requirement and strategy (tactical and strategic).

Job #: 24-06308