Tools/Automation/Monitoring Network Engineer (with Retail Client and Splunk) 2 resources needed. San Francisco, CA Initially remote (under Covid)
Senior resource (10+ years experience)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Proactively identify, isolate and resolve network problems to avoid minimal impact to the business
Work closely with business and application owners on design, troubleshooting, support, and documentation of new application deployment and enhancements
Design monitoring best practices for all network infrastructure services (PANs, Fortinet, Cisco Switches, F5, etc
Evaluate new and emerging network management and security tools, products, and technologies
Engineer application and network designs to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and security best practices
Attend planning meetings including outage review, Discovery/Discovery Results/Architecture Council and provide suggestions on how to improve/prevent outages
Create end-to-end project tasks and expect to be accountable for entire project completion
Configure and install network and security related hardware and software
Provide day-to-day support of the LAN (Cisco), WAN, and WLAN
Perform scheduled and emergency network maintenance
Manage and maintain network and security documentation through collaborative applications
Work with application owners on troubleshooting issues, even though it may not be network related issue
Provide strong customer service and facilitate collaboration between project teams and clients.
Perform internal audits and reviews to ensure compliance with all security
Create and update Jiras for Kanban and project related tasks
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Must Haves
Retail environment support a must
Experience using Splunk as proactive and troubleshooting tool
Experience with Network automation, using VBS, Ansible, or Python
Experience with Network monitoring tools, such as Solarwinds
Solid background in troubleshooting Layer 2-7 network technologies and quickly/automatically find errors.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills required to communicate to leadership
Must be results orientated, self-motivated and possess high-energy
Helpful
Network infrastructure programming via API ( JSON, YAML, Rest…)
Experience with network management protocols and enterprise services (SNMP, AAA, DNS, Syslog
Experience with Azure automation and orchestration
Business Analyst experience EXTREMELY helpful
Must be comfortable working in a fast pace environment with shifting priorities
Experience with Security preferred, including experience in the setup, tuning and management of network appliances
Flexibility in work schedule, off-hours for project implementation
SKILLS RECOMMENDED
Relevant industry certification a plus
Strong understanding network security concepts, technologies and trends
Experience in design, implementation and security tools, such as Aruba Clearpass
Knowledge in the following areas a plus (load balancing, compression technologies, SOA applications, network software protocols)
PREREQUISITES
2+ years working with Splunk
2+ years working as primarily as automation/tooling engineer
6+ years of experience with networking and security technologies
8+ years of overall information technology experience
Bachelors degree in technology related field or equivalent experience
Send resumes to Manisha at mmehta (AT ) sprucetech.com / 925 seven 86 6688