PTR Global ยท 1 day ago
Observability Engineer
McLean, VA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPTR Global is seeking a skilled Observability Engineer to support network observability and visibility transformation initiatives. This role focuses on implementing and optimizing a multi-tiered observability strategy, integrating telemetry and analytics tools, and improving operational maturity across environments.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Sid Miller
Responsibilities
Integrate data and telemetry from NetIM, Splunk, ELK, NetFlow, ThousandEyes, NetBrain, and other platforms into the enterprise observability ecosystem
Build and maintain unified dashboards and visualizations for operational, engineering, and business stakeholders
Support automated diagnostics, alerting, and reporting to improve incident response
Assist in tool modernization: rationalization, consolidation, and replacement of legacy monitoring platforms
Provide network analytics, packet capture, and traffic visibility using ExtraHop, Gigamon, and comparable tools
Contribute to digital experience and performance monitoring across cloud, applications, and edge environments
Support log aggregation, parsing, and analytics using Splunk and ELK stack technologies
Develop automated network mapping and topology-driven diagnostics using NetBrain
Ensure compliance, data integrity, and platform governance standards are met
Contribute to knowledge transfer, documentation, operational playbooks, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support performance baselining and predictive analytics to enhance operational visibility and service assurance
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with NetBrain and ThousandEyes
Strong knowledge of Linux environments and ability to run, debug, and optimize applications
Experience with network telemetry, observability, and monitoring platforms
Strong communication skills, team player, curious, and willing to 'get hands dirty.'
Background in network analytics, packet capture, and large-scale cluster environments
Preferred
Experience with ELK, ExtraHop, Gigamon, NetIM, Splunk, and NetFlow
Familiarity with Snowflake, Spark data processing, or ELK certification
Strong data analysis skills and observability-related performance monitoring
Company
PTR Global
Engage with the largest Latina-owned IT & Professional staffing provider in the U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase