TechSpace Solutions - Atlanta, GA

posted 2 months ago

Full-time
Atlanta, GA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a skilled BlueCat DNS Specialist to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and configuring DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) using BlueCat's platforms. This role involves assisting with on-premises production deployment and migration from Active Directory-integrated DNS. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and security of our DNS and DHCP services, while also contributing to the overall efficiency of our IP address management processes. In this position, you will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting DNS zones, records, and resolution policies using BlueCat's Address Manager. You will implement DNS security policies, including DNSSEC and other protective measures, and perform DNS zone transfers, updates, and changes as required by business needs. Additionally, you will manage and configure DHCP scopes and options across multiple environments, oversee IP address allocation and management, and implement IPAM strategies for efficient IP space management, including subnetting and supernetting. You will also develop and maintain scripts for automating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tasks using BlueCat's APIs, and integrate BlueCat solutions with other network management and monitoring tools. Monitoring the performance and health of DNS and DHCP services will be a key responsibility, as will generating regular reports on DNS and IP address utilization, providing insights and recommendations for optimization. Ensuring compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards is crucial, as is assisting in auditing DNS and IPAM configurations to identify and mitigate potential risks. As part of your role, you will provide technical support and troubleshooting for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM-related issues, working closely with other network and security teams to resolve complex networking issues. You will maintain comprehensive documentation of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM configurations and processes, and train and support junior network administrators and other IT staff on BlueCat technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot DNS zones, records, and resolution policies using BlueCat's Address Manager.
  • Implement DNS security policies, including DNSSEC and other protective measures.
  • Perform DNS zone transfers, updates, and changes as required by business needs.
  • Manage and configure DHCP scopes and options across multiple environments.
  • Oversee IP address allocation and management, ensuring efficient usage and accurate records.
  • Implement IPAM strategies for efficient IP space management, including subnetting and supernetting.
  • Develop and maintain scripts for automating DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tasks using BlueCat's APIs.
  • Integrate BlueCat solutions with other network management and monitoring tools.
  • Monitor the performance and health of DNS and DHCP services, addressing issues promptly.
  • Generate regular reports on DNS and IP address utilization, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry standards.
  • Assist in auditing DNS and IPAM configurations to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM-related issues.
  • Work closely with other network and security teams to resolve complex networking issues.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM configurations and processes.
  • Train and support junior network administrators and other IT staff on BlueCat technologies.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in managing and configuring DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) using BlueCat's platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of DNS configuration and management, including DNSSEC and security policies.
  • Experience with DHCP configuration and management across multiple environments.
  • Proficiency in IP address allocation and management, including subnetting and supernetting.
  • Ability to develop and maintain automation scripts using BlueCat's APIs.
  • Experience integrating network management and monitoring tools with BlueCat solutions.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM-related issues.
  • Excellent documentation skills and ability to maintain comprehensive records.
  • Ability to train and support junior staff on BlueCat technologies.

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with Active Directory-integrated DNS environments.
  • Experience with network monitoring tools and practices.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements related to DNS and DHCP.
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