PTR Global is looking for Observability Engineer in McLean, VA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3706317391 is live since 2026-06-09 08:44:31.
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
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