Direct Client Req – Sr Network Engineer (Netscout, Solarwinds) – Chicago, IL (3 days Onsite)

Purpose:

Provides in-depth technical expertise & direction in the implementation and support of monitoring infrastructure in the area of application/systems/network monitoring, dashboard requirements and processes (e.g. new, enhancements or maintenance), in the preparation of application system specifications, and in the development, testing, and implementation of efficient, cost effective application solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert on various monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds, NetScout, APM applications, etc.), and growing and maintaining the monitoring application. Infrastructure. Work with the Network/Systems/Applications teams to ensure that their environment has the required monitoring.

• Collaborates with Infrastructure and Application Owners to implement custom application monitors

• Develop, support, and manage complex Alerts, Reports, and Views Ability to understand and customize SQL queries and stored procedures.

•Evaluate monitoring tools; recommend new software, utilities, and tools.

•Aid in setting the strategy for implementing new technologies.

Qualifications:

•Four-year degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer engineering.  Equivalent experience is defined as six years combined experience in the above areas.

•5-8 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer engineering (in addition to equivalent experience listed above, if applicable).

•3-5 years of managing infrastructure monitoring tools, troubleshooting and understand system faults and application performance issues.