Opnet Network Tools Analyst

Network Tools Analyst - Perm/Full-Time - Tempe, AZ Mandatory Skills
SummaryBachelor's Degree in CIS, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field appropriate for assignment. Minimum 5 years of experience in designing, deploying, and supporting a large network At least 2 years of experience using Opnet VNE and IT/Guru applications. Experience performing modeling and capacity planning Experience proactively detecting and resolving network operational issues Experience collecting and reporting network performance metrics Understanding multi-tier application architectures and performance issues Ability to solve problems in a time-critical environment and to work simultaneously on a variety of tasks with varying degrees of complexity Strong knowledge of network routing, switching, communication protocols, OSI model.Secondary Skills
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Additional Skills (not required) CCNP, MCSE, Network Flow Collection, Python, ACE, Server and Desktop Architecture Duties:
The client is seeking someone looking for a career in the field of Network Performance Management with a desire for modeling and providing performance analysis on client's Corporate Network.  The selected candidate will: Responsible for simulation and modeling of corporate network topology within a virtual environment to proactively deploy network devices and corporate applications. Perform what-if scenarios, capacity planning, and performance analyses. Provide reporting on network health using Opnet and CA Ehealth to ensure that operational policies and objectives for performance, availability, and security are met. Responsible for the daily maintenance and operation of network tools such as OPNET VNE, IT Sentinal, IT Guru and CA Ehealth. Provide analysis to other network team members using simulated network designs from models to evaluate infrastructure designs, configuration validation and best practices prior to implementation.