Observability Engineer

PTR Global; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking an Observability Engineer to drive network visibility and enhance operational maturity. This full-time role involves integrating telemetry data, building dashboards for stakeholders, and supporting automated diagnostics. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with NetBrain and ThousandEyes, solid knowledge of Linux, and strong communication abilities. The position is based in McLean, VA, or Plano, TX, with a contract end date of July 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with NetBrain and ThousandEyes.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments and ability to optimize applications.
• Experience with network telemetry and monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Integrate telemetry data from various platforms into a unified observability ecosystem.
• Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and visualizations for stakeholders.
• Support automated diagnostics and improve incident response.

Skills

Linux environments

Network telemetry

Observability tools

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

NetBrain

ThousandEyes

ELK

Splunk

ExtraHop

Gigamon

NetIM

NetFlow

Job description

Job Title: Observability Engineer – Network & Visibility

Location: Mclean, VA or Plano, TX (On-site, Full-Time, M-F)

Assignment Type: Contract Only | Scheduled End: 07/17/2026 (No plans to extend)

Overview

Client 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.

The engineer will work hands-on with key platforms to enhance diagnostics, visibility, and digital experience monitoring, while collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure adoption and operational success.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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.

Interview Process

• 1 Virtual Interview (30 min)
• Scheduled Placeholders: 01/05 @12:00PM EST, 01/14 @2:00PM EST, 01/16 @12:00PM & 4:00PM EST
• Interview Debrief: 01/19 @12:00PM EST (No suppliers)

Candidate Instructions

• Resumes must include completed templates and vetting questions at the top.
• Responses to vetting questions must come directly from the candidate.
• Open to sponsored candidates through sub-vendors (W2 only, one layer deep).

Shortlisting Deadline

Daily until COB 01/15/2026