IT Capacity Manager - IP Address Management (IPAM) - REST APIs - W2 Position (100% Remote)

VTekis Consulting LLP•Redmond, WA

6h•Remote

About The Position

Required Qualification(s): Minimum of an associate degree in IT, computer science or engineering and at least 10 years of hands-on experience in networking and/or IP management. 5+ years of experience in network operations, infrastructure engineering, and IP address management. 1+ year experience with IPAM tools like BlueCat Micetro or similar. 5+ years of demonstrated experience in building dashboards and reporting using Kusto, SQL, python or data and reporting tools like Power BI, etc. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to interface with engineering and operations.

Requirements

Minimum of an associate degree in IT, computer science or engineering and at least 10 years of hands-on experience in networking and/or IP management.
5+ years of experience in network operations, infrastructure engineering, and IP address management.
1+ year experience with IPAM tools like BlueCat Micetro or similar.
5+ years of demonstrated experience in building dashboards and reporting using Kusto, SQL, python or data and reporting tools like Power BI, etc.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to interface with engineering and operations.
Deep understanding of IPv4 and IPv6 address planning, subnetting, and address space management.
Experience managing large-scale IP address spaces across multiple VRFs and environments (e.g., data centers, WAN, cloud).
Familiarity with IPAM platforms such as Men & Mice (Micetro), EfficientIP, or BlueCat.
Ability to perform IP utilization analysis and capacity forecasting.
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including:
DHCP scope management and lease analysis.
VLAN provisioning and segmentation strategies.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to automate IP data collection, reporting, and validation.
Experience with REST APIs for IPAM tools.
Ability to build and maintain scripts for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
Ability to analyze large datasets related to IP utilization, DHCP leases, and intake trends.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, or internal dashboards).
Capable of producing weekly dashboards and monthly/quarterly reports with actionable insights.
Experience managing intake workflows and enforcing SLAs in enterprise environments.
Familiarity with service ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, ADO) for intake tracking and audit compliance.
Ability to define and enforce intake policies, escalation paths, and closed-loop processes.
Ability to create and maintain detailed process documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases.
Experience working with MarkDown for documentation.

Responsibilities

IP Address Management (IPAM)
Deep understanding of IPv4 and IPv6 address planning, subnetting, and address space management.
Experience managing large-scale IP address spaces across multiple VRFs and environments (e.g., data centers, WAN, cloud).
Familiarity with IPAM platforms such as Men & Mice (Micetro), EfficientIP, or BlueCat.
Ability to perform IP utilization analysis and capacity forecasting.
Network Infrastructure & Protocols
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including:
DHCP scope management and lease analysis.
VLAN provisioning and segmentation strategies.
Automation & Scripting
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to automate IP data collection, reporting, and validation.
Experience with REST APIs for IPAM tools.
Ability to build and maintain scripts for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
Data Analysis & Reporting
Ability to analyze large datasets related to IP utilization, DHCP leases, and intake trends.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, or internal dashboards).
Capable of producing weekly dashboards and monthly/quarterly reports with actionable insights.
Operational Governance & Intake Management
Experience managing intake workflows and enforcing SLAs in enterprise environments.
Familiarity with service ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, ADO) for intake tracking and audit compliance.
Ability to define and enforce intake policies, escalation paths, and closed-loop processes.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Ability to create and maintain detailed process documentation, runbooks, and knowledge bases.
Experience working with MarkDown for documentation.