Senior IPAM Engineer
Cluj-Napoca - Romania
Job Summary
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As an IPAM Engineer / DDI Specialist you will own the design implementation optimization and operational excellence of the enterprise IP Address Management (IPAM) and DDI (DNS DHCP IPAM) infrastructure. You will serve as the single source of truth for IP address allocation tracking and lifecycle management across on- premises cloud (AWS VPC IPAM Azure GCP) and hybrid environments.
You will collaborate closely with Network Engineering Security Cloud Architecture and Automation teams to ensure seamless integration with Cisco ACI Arista CloudVision/EOS and other networking platforms. Your work will drive automation eliminate IP conflicts support capacity planning for massive scale and enhance network visibility security and compliance in a 24/7 global operation.
Core Tasks & Responsibilities:
Experience 610 years in network engineering with a strong focus on IPAM/DDI in large-scale enterprise environments
IP Address Strategy & Architecture: Design and maintain scalable IPv4/IPv6 addressing schemes subnetting hierarchies and super netting strategies optimized for large enterprise and data-center
fabrics (including Cisco ACI fabrics and Arista leaf-spine architectures).
DDI Platform Administration: Manage configure and optimize enterprise DDI solutions (primarily Infoblox with exposure to BlueCat SolarWinds or Cisco DNA Center IPAM). Handle DNS zones DHCP
scopes reservations failover and grid/high-availability architectures.
Integration & Automation: Integrate IPAM with SDN controllers (Cisco ACI Network Insight integration) Arista CloudVision CMDBs (ServiceNow) orchestration tools (Ansible Terraform Python/REST APIs) and cloud-native IPAM services. Develop and maintain automation scripts for IP provisioning discovery auditing and reporting.
Network Discovery & Inventory: Perform automated network discovery of Cisco Arista and multi vendor devices; maintain accurate IP-to-device mapping and asset visibility
Capacity Planning & Optimization: Monitor IP utilization forecast growth (data centers IoT VDI AI clusters) and proactively reclaim/optimize address space to support business expansion.
Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Provide Tier-2/3 support for IPAM/DNS/DHCP-related incidents; perform root-cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
Compliance Security & Auditing: Enforce IPAM policies for security segmentation zero-trust access audit logging and regulatory compliance. Generate reports for internal audits SOX or industry-specific requirements.
Migration & Modernization: Lead IPAM migrations to next-gen platforms support cloud IPAM adoption (AWS VPC IPAM etc.) and enable IPv6 transition strategies.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain detailed runbooks architecture diagrams and standard operating procedures. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Cisco/Arista network architects).
Vendor & Tool Management: Evaluate recommend and manage relationships with IPAM vendors (Infoblox BlueCat). Stay current with patches upgrades and new features.
Core Skills Required:
Education: Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Network Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience: 610 years in network engineering with a strong focus on IPAM/DDI in large-scale enterprise environments (Fortune 200 global tech or regulated industries like pharma/healthcare).
Technical Expertise:
Deep knowledge of IPv4/IPv6 addressing subnetting VLANs VRFs and routing protocols.
Hands-on experience with Infoblox NIOS/Grid (highly preferred) BlueCat or equivalent DDI platforms.
Solid understanding of Cisco ACI (fabric discovery integration with Infoblox Network Insight) Arista EOS/CloudVision and Cisco DNA Center.
Proficiency in scripting/automation: Python Ansible PowerShell REST APIs and Git.
Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud networking (AWS Azure GCP IPAM services).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities (work with network architects at Cisco/Arista level).
Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and documentation.
Certifications (preferred or required):
Infoblox DDI Certified (or equivalent).
Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Enterprise or Data Center) or Arista ACE.
ITIL Foundation or equivalent
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