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

Installation, Configuration, Integrations (API/REST), SSL, and certificates
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

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