Senior Network Engineer

Hiring for Sr Network Engineer.

Location- Sydney

Position- Permanent

Experience-6+ years

Description

Key considerations for the role:

• Expertise in network monitoring, configuration management including a strong grasp of networking protocols, proficiency with monitoring tools, and analytical problem-solving skills

Required Skills

• SNMP Proficiency: Deep knowledge of SNMP protocols (v1, v2c, and especially v3), MIBs, OIDs, and trap mechanisms.
• Monitoring Tools Experience: Hands-on experience with network monitoring and management tools that leverage SNMP, such as Elk, Statseeker, OpenNMS, SolarWinds, Nagios, Datadog, HPOV or Wireshark.
• Hardware Knowledge: Proficiency in configuring and managing network hardware from various vendors (Cisco , Checkpoint, Fortinet, Alteon, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and manage SNMP: Set up, configure, and maintain SNMP agents on network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, servers, etc.) to ensure they send necessary data and traps to the central monitoring system.
• Monitor Network Health: Continuously monitor network performance metrics such as CPU and memory usage, interface status, and temperature using SNMP data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Design and Implement Alerting: Customize thresholds and conditions that trigger SNMP traps and integrate these alerts with incident management systems for prompt response.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Analise SNMP data and logs to diagnose the root cause of complex network issues, performance bottlenecks, and outages, then implement corrective measures.
• Maintain MIBs: Keep Management Information Bases (MIBs) updated to ensure seamless communication and accurate data interpretation between devices and the SNMP manager.
• Documentation and Reporting: Create and maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, monitoring procedures, and incident reports. Generate regular reports on network performance and trends.
• Security Best Practices: Implement and enforce network security policies, including using SNMPv3 for enhanced security and configuring Access Control Lists (ACLs) to restrict access.
• Collaboration and Vendor Management: Work closely with other IT and Engineering teams (e.g., security, system administrators) and collaborate with third-party vendors to resolve technical issues and integrate monitoring systems.

Interested candidates can Apply with updated CV.

Regards

Purnima