Network Engineer, Netscout

Job Title: Network Performance Engineer, NetscoutDuration: 6+ monthsLocation: Denver, CO (Onsite)

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Position Summary:Seeking a Network Engineer with deep experience in Netscout technologies to join Denver-based infrastructure team. This role is critical to maintaining the health and performance of the enterprise network, supporting day-to-day infrastructure operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Netscout experience and other telemetry tools.
Key Responsibilities:
Network Infrastructure SupportMonitor, support, and troubleshoot the client's enterprise network infrastructure using Netscout nGeniusONE and InfiniStream platformsProviding support for network performance incidentsIdentify and resolve network anomalies, packet loss, latency, and application performance degradationCollaborate with NOC, network engineering, and applications teams to correlate performance data and drive root-cause analysisMaintain and optimize Netscout probe and InfiniStream appliance deployments across key network segmentsSupport change management activities, ensuring network changes are validated with pre/post performance comparisonsParticipate in capacity planning and performance baselining effortsContribute to network architecture discussions, providing performance data to support infrastructure investment decisionsAuthor and help maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentationSupport on-call rotation and participate in major incident response as needed
Required QualificationsHands-on experience with Netscout platforms (nGeniusONE, InfiniStream, nGenius Pulse, or ASI)Strong working knowledge of network protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS, VLANsExperience with packet capture analysis and deep packet inspection (DPI) toolsProficiency troubleshooting Layer 2–7 network issues in large enterprise or service provider environmentsExperience with SNMP, NetFlow/IPFIX, and syslog integration for monitoring and alertingStrong analytical and communication skills; ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiencesBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with additional monitoring tools: SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Grafana, or AppDynamicsScripting/automation skills (Python, Ansible, or Bash) to enhance monitoring workflowsCisco CCNP or equivalent industry certificationExperience with SD-WAN, cloud networking (AWS/Azure), or hybrid network environmentsKnowledge of ITSM platforms (ServiceNow) and ITIL processesAbility to work independently and with distributed teams
Work EnvironmentRequires participation in after-hours, overnight, or scheduled maintenance windows. xzbcwsv Fast-paced, deployment-focused environment with high expectations for accuracy and uptime.