{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"885f4d19421cbc043063be1f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/885f4d19421cbc043063be1f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/885f4d19421cbc043063be1f","title":"Observability Engineer","description":"Job Title: Observability Engineer – Network & Visibility\nLocation: Mclean, VA or Plano, TX (On-site, Full-Time, M-F)\nAssignment Type: Contract Only | Scheduled End: 07/17/2026 (No plans to extend)\nOverview 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.\nThe 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.\nKey Responsibilities Integrate data and telemetry from NetIM, Splunk, ELK, NetFlow, ThousandEyes, NetBrain, and other platforms into the enterprise observability ecosystem.\nBuild and maintain unified dashboards and visualizations for operational, engineering, and business stakeholders.\nSupport automated diagnostics, alerting, and reporting to improve incident response.\nAssist in tool modernization: rationalization, consolidation, and replacement of legacy monitoring platforms.\nProvide network analytics, packet capture, and traffic visibility using ExtraHop, Gigamon, and comparable tools.\nContribute to digital experience and performance monitoring across cloud, applications, and edge environments.\nSupport log aggregation, parsing, and analytics using Splunk and ELK stack technologies.\nDevelop automated network mapping and topology-driven diagnostics using NetBrain.\nEnsure compliance, data integrity, and platform governance standards are met.\nContribute to knowledge transfer, documentation, operational playbooks, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nSupport performance baselining and predictive analytics to enhance operational visibility and service assurance.\nRequired Qualifications Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with NetBrain and ThousandEyes .\nStrong knowledge of Linux environments and ability to run, debug, and optimize applications.\nExperience with network telemetry, observability, and monitoring platforms.\nStrong communication skills, team player, curious, and willing to “get hands dirty.”\nBackground in network analytics, packet capture, and large-scale cluster environments.\nPreferred Qualifications Experience with ELK, ExtraHop, Gigamon, NetIM, Splunk, and NetFlow.\nFamiliarity with Snowflake, Spark data processing, or ELK certification.\nStrong data analysis skills and observability-related performance monitoring.\nInterview Process 1 Virtual Interview (30 min)\nScheduled Placeholders: 01/05 @12:00PM EST, 01/14 @2:00PM EST, 01/16 @12:00PM & 4:00PM EST\nInterview Debrief: 01/19 @12:00PM EST (No suppliers)\nCandidate Instructions Resumes must include completed templates and vetting questions at the top.\nResponses to vetting questions must come directly from the candidate .\nOpen to sponsored candidates through sub-vendors (W2 only, one layer deep).\nShortlisting Deadline Daily until COB 01/15/2026\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"PTR Global","rawCompany":"ptr global","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T03:49:16.658Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Observability Engineer","description":"Job Title: Observability Engineer – Network & Visibility\nLocation: Mclean, VA or Plano, TX (On-site, Full-Time, M-F)\nAssignment Type: Contract Only | Scheduled End: 07/17/2026 (No plans to extend)\nOverview Client is seeking a skilled Observability Engineer to support network observability and visibility transformation initiatives. 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