Zabbix Consultant - Network Monitoring & Inventory

Reed; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Zabbix Consultant for a significant project focused on network tooling. You will work remotely or from the London office, contributing to high-level design and implementing Zabbix solutions. Required skills include strong knowledge of Zabbix architecture, Linux administration, and proficiency in scripting. Competitive benefits and opportunity to impact a major UK brand are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working location

Opportunity to work on significant projects

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Zabbix server, proxy, and agent deployment.
• Ability to administer Linux systems effectively.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting SNMP.

Responsibilities

• Develop HLD and LLD documentation.
• Deploy Zabbix proxies.
• Onboard network devices into Zabbix.

Skills

Zabbix architecture knowledge

Linux system administration

SNMP configuration

Dashboard development

Python

Bash scripting

Documentation skills

Job description

Zabbix Consultant – Network Monitoring & Inventory

• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Location: Remote (option to work from London office)
• Job Type: Contract

Reed Professional Services is seeking a Zabbix Consultant to join our clients Network Tooling Refresh initiative. This project involves replacing legacy network tools with Zabbix-based solutions to ensure continued supportability and enhanced network monitoring capabilities.

Day-to-day of the role

• Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) and produce Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Deploy Zabbix proxies across distributed sites and data centres.
• Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on network devices and onboard them into Zabbix.
• Develop dashboards for utilisation, capacity, and performance reporting.
• Create test plans and validate the solution against the design.
• Implement the solution under change control and provide post-deployment support.
• Deliver knowledge transfer and documentation for Business As Usual (BAU) teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Profound knowledge of Zabbix architecture including server, proxy, and agent deployment.
• Strong Linux system administration skills including installation, tuning, and security.
• Experience in SNMP configuration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in dashboard development.
• Automation and scripting skills, particularly in Python and Bash for onboarding and proxy setup.
• Integration experience with alerting platforms.
• Excellent documentation skills and experience in service transition, including HLD/LLD and runbooks.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a significant project for a major UK brand.
• Flexible working location with the option to work remotely or from the London office.
• Involvement in a project that impacts a large, employee-owned business.

To apply for this Zabbix Consultant position, please submit your CV and a member of the Reed Professional Services Talent Team will be in touch