Sr. Solarwinds Engineer - ManTech

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented Senior SolarWinds Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Designing, implementing, maintaining, and configuration of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Server and Application Monitor (SAM), and IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM)* Continuously automate and tune monitors to limit false alarms.* Able to install, configure and administer SolarWinds ORION components to include Network Performance Monitor (NPM) and Server and Application Monitor (SAM)* Able to design and implement a highly available continuous monitoring platform to be utilized by a 24x7 operations desk* Experience configuring monitors using SNMP, SSH, WinRM, WMI, JMX and other technologies.* Experience configuring collection of syslog messages from a variety of devices and storing and forwarding as required by local policies.* Familiar with AppInsight for Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server* Familiar with configuration and administration NetFlow Traffic Analyzer* Experience monitoring a variety of end devices to include routers, switches, firewalls, Windows servers, Linux servers and UNIX servers.* Experience creating and managing custom views to provide a Common Operational Picture (COP)* Experience configuring custom reports upon request from local customers.* Knowledge of database requirements and configuration of SolarWinds ORION applications* Able to share knowledge of monitoring best practices with system owners and system administrators to enhance overall monitoring and alerting posture.Minimum Qualifications:* 5 years of experience in design, implementation, administration, configuration and securing the SolarWinds suite of products.* Perform configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting SolarWinds and related network management system tools.* Motivated self-starter with the ability to work on individual tasks, as well as team-oriented tasks.* Ability to prioritize competing priorities.* Ability to work under a cross-matrix management structure.* Required to be on-call 24x7x365 and respond in a timely manner.* Strong Communications skills to relate technical details to non-technical leaders.* Self-starter with ability to work on individual tasks, as well as team-oriented tasks.* Ability to plan and execute system and software installations upgrades and changes across the organization.* Ability to write administration and user based operating procedures, with assistance from a technical writer.* Ability to prioritize competing priorities.* Ability to work under a cross-matrix management structure.* Strong communications skills to relate technical details to non-technical leaders and SolarWinds users.Preferred Qualifications:* SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)* Experience troubleshooting network issues.* Other technical domain certifications (e.g. CCNA, MCSE, RHCSA)* Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of related professional experience in a technical field. Demonstrated experience may be considered as a substituted for a bachelor’s degree.Clearance Requirements:* Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearancePhysical Requirements:* Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.* Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.* Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.* Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.* Must be able to read, review and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.* This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.* Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer’s site once weekly at a minimum. This is subject to change.