Network Engineer IV
Owings Mills, Maryland
Contract
Location: Owings Mills, MD, 21117
Description: Network Observability Engineer
• The Network Observability Engineer works closely with Technology Services network Infrastructure personnel to evaluate, recommend, and implement a suite of proactive management tools needed to maintain a stable and efficient converged data, voice, and video network environment.
• The position configures and maintains off-the-shelf management tools for real-time and historical visibility into network faults and performance. Keeps tool versions up to date while following change control procedures and works with management tool vendors as needed to deal with software deficiencies.
• When off-the-shelf tools are insufficient, this position leverages software development skills to maintain, modify, and create customized programs, tools and scripts providing enhanced productivity through automation and increasing visibility into infrastructure health and performance.
• Research and provide timely resolution to any management tool issues that may compromise Network Operations proactive visibility into network infrastructure.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Proficiency with UNIX/RedHat Linux including some systems administration experience
• Strong understanding of SNMP MIBs, Syslog, NetFlow, TACACS, SNMP Traps and alerting
• Familiar with databases such as MySQL, Postgres, and Vertica
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently once up to speed on the environment
Desired:
• 3+ years of proven experience managing and creating network management tools and scripts
• ServiceNow integrations
• xMatters alerting through ServiceNow
• Automation such as Ansible
• Gitlab
• Cisco router & switch configuration
• JSON
• Perl
• Python
• ThousandEyes
• ScienceLogic
• SolarWinds
• Infoblox IP Address Management (IPAM) experience including NIOS, DDI, DNS, DHCP
o Installation, Configuration, Integrations (API/REST), SSL, and certificates
o Network Insight discovery, vDiscovery for VMware (NSX), and Cloud (AWS, Route53, Azure, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Broadcom/CA DX NetOps suite that includes Spectrum, Performance Center with components (Vertica repository, Data Collector, Data Aggregator), Network Flow Analyzer, Virtual Network Assurance and Business Intelligence
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.