Tools Engineer

Network Monitoring Engineer

Must-have tools (at least
2):

• Solar Winds
• Splunk
• Nagios
• Cisco DNA Center
• Thousand Eyes
• LiveNX
• Net Brain

Detailed

Job Description
- Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain network monitoring and management tools platforms.
• Support and administer tools such as Solarwinds, Logi Splunk, 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., Solar Winds, Net Brain, Splunk, Cisco DNA Center, Thousand Eyes).
• Solid understanding of network protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, SNMP, Net Flow, Syslog, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Power Shell 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 (Solar Winds 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.