Network Monitoring Engineer - SolarWinds

ZP Group•Annapolis Junction, MD

38d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Monitoring Engineer to provide expertise to a Federal client in support of mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. The Network Monitoring Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the organization's network infrastructure. This role will involve troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring the performance, availability, and security of our network systems. This is an onsite position in Annapolis Junction, MD and requires an Active Secret Clearance for consideration.

Requirements

Seven (7)+ years of experience in a Network Monitoring role or in a related field
Experience in SolarWinds - NPM, SAM, IPAM, Netflow
Active Secret clearance.
Ability to be on-site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.
Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools; engaging with cross-functional teams to leverage support and collaboration when necessary
Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing business needs.
Collaborate with other teams to integrate network infrastructure with cloud services, storage systems, and other IT components.
Maintain documentation related to network configurations, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
Managing, monitoring, maintaining, and securing networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of networks and data.