Apex Systems is seeking a highly skilled Network/Systems Engineer with expertise in network monitoring and automation to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OPS Ramp and a strong background in network automation, Azure, and AWS . This role involves setting up and managing network monitoring tools, configuring alerts, and collaborating with network engineers to ensure seamless operations.

Overview:

Job Type: Full-Time, W2, Long Term Contract 18+ months

Location: 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD (hybrid)

Shift/Schedule: EST core hours

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance existing network monitoring platforms through automation.
• Set up initial monitoring of new connections and systems and automate repeated daily tasks.
• Create and maintain integrations between monitoring and ticketing systems.
• Assist other Network Services teams by detecting small problems before they lead to an outage.
• Create robust alerting that provides Network Engineers with information they need to solve problems more efficiently.
• Write scripts that automate the correction of conditions with repeatable solutions.
• Build dashboards for Network Monitoring that enable better visualization of current network status.
• Detect degraded conditions across the network by checking link quality, bandwidth usage, CPU utilization, faults, logs, etc.
• Set up and manage OPS Ramp for network monitoring.
• Collaborate with network engineers to integrate new network devices into the monitoring system.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the network team.
• Participate in group chats and team meetings to address network issues and share updates.
• Support cloud network operations with Azure and AWS.

Mandatory Skills:

• 2-5+ years of network monitoring experience.
• Strong network automation experience and cloud monitoring for network.
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as OPS Ramp, SolarWinds, ScienceLogic, and LiveAction.
• Technical knowledge in the following areas: Network routing and switching, VoIP, Wide Area Networks, SD-WAN, Network Security, Cloud platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as used to monitor networks.
• Ability to track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Experience configuring routers and switches for Netflow and SNMP data collection.
• Preferred certification/training: CCNA, Any Network Monitoring Certified Professional.
• Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous projects.

Soft Skills:

• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.