Network Engineer - Zabbix Specialist
Posted 2 days ago by Lorien
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer – Zabbix Specialist role involves leading the migration of legacy network monitoring tools to a modern Zabbix-based platform for a retail client. The position requires expertise in Zabbix to ensure seamless integration within a Cisco network environment, focusing on tool migration, design, development, testing, and service transition. The role is remote and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tool Migration & Integration: Refactor existing tools (Cacti & Branch Asset Tracker) into Zabbix; Configure SNMP-based data collection and visualisation.
- Design & Documentation: Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD); Deliver Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
- Development Tasks: Build and configure Zabbix proxies via code; Update network devices to communicate with Zabbix via SNMP; Onboard devices into Zabbix and build custom dashboards.
- Testing & Implementation: Develop and execute test plans; Manage change control and deployment; Provide post-deployment support.
- Service Transition: Conduct Knowledge Transfer to BAU (Business-As-Usual) teams; Provide support documentation for ongoing maintenance.
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on experience with Zabbix (architecture, proxy setup, dashboard creation).
- Strong understanding of SNMP and network monitoring principles.
- Proven experience in a Cisco network environment.
- Experience with tool migration and network asset tracking.
- Ability to work across design, development, testing, and implementation phases.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer – Zabbix Specialist 6 Month Contract – Inside IR35 Remote
About the role
Our Retail client is seeking a Network Engineer with deep expertise in Zabbix to lead the migration of legacy network monitoring tools to a modern, supported platform. This role supports the Network Tooling Refresh initiative, focused on replacing end-of-life tools with a robust Zabbix-based solution. You’ll be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing Zabbix to replace Cacti Monitoring and a bespoke Branch Asset Tracker, ensuring seamless integration within a Cisco network environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Tool Migration & Integration Refactor existing tools (Cacti & Branch Asset Tracker) into Zabbix Configure SNMP-based data collection and visualisation
- Design & Documentation Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) Deliver Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation
- Development Tasks Build and configure Zabbix proxies via code Update network devices to communicate with Zabbix via SNMP. Onboard devices into Zabbix and build custom dashboards.
- Testing & Implementation Develop and execute test plans Manage change control and deployment Provide post-deployment support
- Service Transition Conduct Knowledge Transfer to BAU (Business-As-Usual) teams. Provide support documentation for ongoing maintenance.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience with Zabbix (architecture, proxy setup, dashboard creation)
- Strong understanding of SNMP and network monitoring principles
- Proven experience in a Cisco network environment
- Experience with tool migration and network asset tracking
- Ability to work across design, development, testing, and implementation phases
- Strong documentation and communication skills
To apply for this position please submit your CV.