Network Monitoring & SMARTS Engineer
Location: Woodlawn, MD (On-site, 5 days/week Required)
Clearance: Must be able to obtain & maintain a Public Trust
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Monitoring & SMARTS Engineer with deep expertise in network performance management, SMARTS (Broadcom Service Assurance), and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This role works hands-on with complex technical challenges, collaborating with senior engineers to design, implement, and optimize enterprise monitoring solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong scripting skills, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, configure, and maintain the SMARTS / Broadcom Service Assurance enterprise monitoring platform.
- Provide advanced engineering support for network performance management and NetOps environments.
- Develop and maintain automation, monitoring scripts, and integrations using Python, Perl, and other scripting tools.
- Work with TCP/IP networks, RHEL 7/8, VMWare, and Broadcom NetOps tools.
- Collaborate with senior technical teams to resolve complex network monitoring issues.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and project plans.
- Participate in daily Scrum meetings and provide status updates.
- Perform all other technical duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications (Basic Requirements)
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
(Master s/Doctorate may substitute for experience) - 5 7 years with scripting languages (Python/Perl)
- 5+ years as a Network Engineer focused on network performance management
- 5+ years working with SMARTS, including 3+ years implementation/configuration
- 4+ years with RHEL 7/8
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networks
- Git/Bitbucket experience
- Must be able to work on-site, full-time in Woodlawn, MD
- Must be able to obtain & maintain a Public Trust clearance
Key Technical Skills (Required to Succeed)
- Advanced Python and Perl scripting
- Strong experience with Broadcom SMARTS / Service Assurance
- NETOPS expertise
- Red Hat Linux administration
- Java/J2EE development familiarity (JSF2, EJB3, Java-based AJAX libraries)
- VMWare administration
- MS Visio (network diagrams), MS Project (project planning)
- Ability to produce high-quality operational and technical documentation
Desired / Highly Preferred Skills
- Advanced programming in Perl, Python, Java
- Development experience in JBoss EAP
- MySQL database management
- ServiceNow development experience
- Experience with project planning, engineering scripts, and network documentation
- Prior Federal government experience
- Strong self-starter with ability to support multiple priorities
- Experience in daily Scrum/Agile environments