Position Overview
We are looking for an engineer to lead and improve our network monitoring environment. This person will bring deep hands-on experience with Zabbix and a strong track record of using automation and AI tools to improve operational efficiency. The role focuses on making monitoring smarter and more proactive by reducing alert noise, improving root-cause identification, and helping operations teams respond faster and more effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Own and improve the Zabbix monitoring platform across a mid, distributed environment.
Build AI-assisted operational workflows that connect monitoring data with tools such as Anthropic Claude.
Reduce alert fatigue by improving event correlation and filtering duplicate or downstream alerts.
Support faster trouble-shooting by helping automate root-cause analysis and recommended next steps.
Create automation toolsin Python, Bash, or Ansible to streamline monitoring and response workflows.
Develop dashboards and reporting for both technical teams and leadership stakeholders.
Produce executive-level SLO reporting that clearly communicates service health and performance.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience working with enterprise-scale Zabbix environments.
Strong experience with automation and scripting, especially in Python.
Hands-on experience integrating AI or LLM tools into operational or infrastructure workflows.
Knowledge of data privacy and sanitization practices when sending operational data to external services.
Strong networking fundamentals, including protocols such as SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, gRPC, and SSH.
Preferred: Zabbix certification and experience in large-scale infrastructure operations.
Skills Required
- Deep hands-on experience with Zabbix monitoring platform
- Create automation tools and scripts using Python, Bash, or Ansible
- Develop dashboards and executive-level SLO reporting
- Strong networking fundamentals, including SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, gRPC, and SSH
- 5+ years of experience working with enterprise-scale Zabbix environments
- Strong experience with automation and scripting, especially in Python
- Hands-on experience integrating AI or LLM tools into operational or infrastructure workflows
- Knowledge of data privacy and sanitization practices when sending operational data to external services
- Zabbix certification and experience in large-scale infrastructure operations
What We Do
BoatyardX is a Dublin-headquartered custom software development and technology business that partners with organizations to design, build, and support bespoke cloud products. Its services span solution discovery, design, development, and longer-term support. The company serves large enterprises and larger startups, using distributed teams in Ireland, Romania, Colombia, and the United States to deliver secure, cloud-portable digital solutions for global clients.
