Network Engineer - Zabbix Specialist

Lorien; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Network Engineer to migrate legacy network monitoring tools to Zabbix. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Zabbix, experience with SNMP, and knowledge of Cisco environments. Responsibilities include designing solutions, developing test plans, and ensuring successful implementation and support. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team in the City of London.

Qualifications

• Experience in migrating network monitoring tools to new platforms.
• Ability to design and implement network monitoring solutions.
• Experience with test plan development and execution.
• Proficient in managing change control and deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of legacy network monitoring tools to Zabbix.
• Refactor existing tools into Zabbix.
• Configure SNMP-based data collection.
• Contribute to design documentation.
• Build and configure Zabbix proxies via code.
• Develop and execute test plans.

Skills

Deep expertise in Zabbix

Extensive hands-on experience with Zabbix architecture

Strong understanding of SNMP

Proven experience in Cisco network environments

Strong documentation and communication skills

Job description

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

1. Tool Migration & Integration

• Refactor existing tools (Cacti & Branch Asset Tracker) into Zabbix
• Configure SNMP-based data collection and visualisation

2. Design & Documentation

• Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD)
• Deliver Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation

3. 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.

4. Testing & Implementation

• Develop and execute test plans
• Manage change control and deployment
• Provide post-deployment support

5. Service Transition

• ConductKnowledge Transfer to BAU (Business-As-Usual) teams.
• 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.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.