Network Admin

Job Title: Network Admin
Duration: 612 months
Location: New York NY (Hybrid)

Work Type:
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.

Job Summary:

Develop and maintain the automation toolset (Python & legacy tools in Perl) for network device change management data collection and reporting.
Enhance existing scripts to improving workflows and incorporating new technologies.
Adapt and transform operational and/or functional needs into solutions
Conduct tooling audits to assess proper operational coverage and build remediation changes as required
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather requirements and feedback on network automation solutions.
Conduct regular assessments to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and optimization.
Facilitate and coordinate work with external vendors for tooling updates and upgrades

Required Skills:
Experience with version control systems like Git (BitBucketGitHub).
Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices integrating automation into a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
Python scripting experience is required with additional languages (shell PERL etc) preferred. Linux familiarity required.
Experience with Enterprise Network Configuration Management and/or Network Workflow Automation Tools.
Knowledge of database management systems like MongoDB for storing and retrieving data.
Understanding of NMS protocols and concepts (SNMP Syslog NTP DNS NetFlow TACACS Netconf API Jinja Yang YAML XML JSON HTTP/HTTPS ACI)
Understanding of NMS products for Orchestration Alert Incident Problem Capacity and Performance Wifi Security and Flow Management.
Proven understanding of how operational workflow requirements can be translated into tooling methods and configurations.
Experience configuring large scale deployments of routers and switches in mission critical environments.
Experience with orchestration toolsets managing a variety of networking hardware vendors.
Understanding any of the specific FCAPS / Network Management Tools such as Cisco Crosswork / NSO Cisco DNA Center Cisco NDFC Ansible Automation Platform HP Network Automation Forward Enterprise Radware.
Understanding any of the specific infrastructure technologies (Linux Server Operating System Redhat Virtualization VMware ESXi Container and Orchestration Technology Docker OpenShift Kubernetes)
Proven network infrastructure programmability experience via API
Strong organizational skills customer service focus attention to detail and process orientation
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Ability to distill and present information to business community in nontechnical terminology
Business analysis skills with the ability to forecast implications and provide consultative recommendations and solutions
Ability to set priorities meet deadlines and manage operational lifecycle
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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority and womanowned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Zteks diversityfocused hiring models have proven successful particularly in hiring veterans. The companys veteranfocused hiring and deployment program ZV.E.T matches skilled veterans with clients needs in various areas.

Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race color religion or belief national origin citizenship social or ethnic origin sex age physical or mental disability veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation or any other status protected by the statutes rules and regulations in the locations where it operates.If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment please contact us at Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status immigration status or national origin in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.