| Must-have tools (at least 2) They should have strong hands-on experience with at least two of these: SolarWinds Splunk Nagios Cisco DNA Center ThousandEyes LiveNX NetBrain | ||||
| Detailed Job Description | Key Responsibilities: " Design, implement, and maintain network monitoring and management tools platforms. " Support and administer tools such as Solarwinds, LogiSplunk, Nagios, LiveNX. " Develop and manage custom integrations, dashboards, and APIs between network tools and IT systems. " Build and maintain automation workflows for network provisioning, configuration management, and data collection (e.g., using Ansible, Python, or REST APIs). " Ensure availability, performance, and scalability of network tools infrastructure. " Collaborate with network operations, engineering, and security teams to define monitoring and alerting standards. " Manage data ingestion pipelines for logs, SNMP traps, syslogs, and streaming telemetry. " Create and maintain documentation, topology maps, and operational runbooks. " Participate in incident response and assist in root cause analysis through monitoring data and metrics. " Evaluate and recommend new tools or enhancements to improve visibility, automation, and efficiency. " Ensure compliance with security and change management policies. Qualifications & Experience: " Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related field. " 7 years of experience in network tools deployment & management. " Hands-on experience with at least two network monitoring/management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetBrain, Splunk, Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes). " Solid understanding of network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs). " Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and data processing. " Experience with Linux system administration and API-based integrations. " Familiarity with cloud and hybrid network monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP). Preferred: " Monitoring/automation certifications (SolarWinds Certified Professional, Ansible Certified Engineer, etc.). " Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent). " Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or Jenkins for network automation and CI/CD pipelines. Key Skills: " Strong technical expertise in network monitoring and management tools. " Excellent scripting and automation capabilities. " Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. " Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and global teams. " Good documentation and communication skills. " Proactive mindset for platform reliability and continuous improvement. | |||