Monitoring Specialist

APN Consulting, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive IT staffing company is seeking a skilled Zabbix Monitoring Specialist to design and deploy monitoring solutions across enterprise environments. This role requires hands-on experience with Zabbix implementation and administration, and knowledge of integration with other ITSM tools. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. The position emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Zabbix implementation and administration.
• Strong understanding of Zabbix architecture and components.
• Experience integrating Zabbix with ITSM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Zabbix monitoring solutions.
• Configure Zabbix servers, proxies, agents, templates, and dashboards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to monitoring.

Skills

Zabbix implementation

Linux/Unix scripting

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Zabbix

ServiceNow

Splunk

Grafana

Job description

Overview

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.

Job Type: [ Contract ]

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Zabbix Monitoring Specialist with hands-on experience in implementing, configuring, and integrating Zabbix across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and deploying monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, and integrating Zabbix with other ITSM and infrastructure tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Zabbix monitoring solutions.
• Configure Zabbix servers, proxies, agents, templates, and dashboards.
• Integrate Zabbix with third-party tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Splunk, Grafana).
• Develop custom scripts and templates for advanced monitoring use cases.
• Optimize performance and scalability of Zabbix infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams to define monitoring requirements.
• Document configurations, processes, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience with Zabbix implementation and administration.
• Strong understanding of Zabbix architecture and components.
• Experience in integrating Zabbix with ITSM tools and other monitoring platforms.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with SNMP, JMX, IPMI, and other monitoring protocols.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and system performance metrics.
• Experience with automation tools and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Zabbix Certified Specialist or Professional.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.