Network Monitoring Engineer

• 12 – 24 month ongoing contract within a Federal government environment
• Help set up the Enterprise Network Management Systems
• Must be Australian Citizen to apply

Our client is currently on the lookout for an experienced Network Planning Engineer / Network Management Systems Engineer to join a major enterprise network modernisation program. This role will focus on the deployment, configuration and ongoing support of IP Network Management Systems (NMS) across complex Windows and Linux environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support IPNetwork Management Systems across Windows and Linux virtual environments.
• Deploy, configure and integrate platforms including Splunk, ServiceNow, Riverbed, Infoblox/IPAM and Grafana.
• Design and implement enterprise network management solutions to meet evolving requirements.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network environments using SNMP, NetFlow and Syslog.
• Troubleshoot networking and application issues across OSI Layers 1-7.
• Work closely with engineering teams and technology vendors to resolve complex technical issues.
• Develop detailed technical, implementation and operational documentation.

Skills & Experience

• 4-6+ years’ experience across network engineering, network management or NMS environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking, TCP/IP and network monitoring.
• Experience administering Splunk, ServiceNow, Riverbed, Infoblox/IPAM, Grafana or similar NMS platforms.
• Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows Server environments.
• Knowledge of scripting/automation technologies such as Python, Bash, Ansible, Perl or Shell highly regarded.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Splunk, VMware, Red Hat or Windows advantageous.
• Must be eligible to successfully undergo an Australian Defence NV1 security clearance.

Benefits

• Secure 12 -24 month ongoing contract with ongoing extensions
• Rare opportunity to set up the enterprise systems
• Competitive salary on offer + bonus

This is an excellent opportunity for a Network Engineer with strong network monitoring and management systems experience to work within a complex, highly available and critical infrastructure environment.