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ODL

Senior Network Engineer

Zeeland, MI

$95K - $131K/yr

Experience with network automation, monitoring, and observability practices * Experience leading network projects such as facility buildouts, technology migrations, or M&A integrations * Demonstrated ...

ODL, Inc.

Senior Network Engineer

Zeeland, MI · On-site

$95K - $131K/yr

Experience with network automation, monitoring, and observability practices * Experience leading network projects such as facility buildouts, technology migrations, or M&A integrations * Demonstrated ...

SmithGroup

Technology Lead, Network Architect

Detroit, MI · On-site

$123K - $153K/yr

Experience with network monitoring, logging, and observability tools * Strong understanding of high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery design * Ability to lead technical projects and ...

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What is network observability?

Network observability refers to the ability to gain deep visibility into all aspects of a computer network’s operations, performance, and health. It involves collecting and analyzing data from various sources such as logs, metrics, and traces to detect issues, optimize performance, and ensure security. Unlike traditional monitoring, observability provides insights into the underlying causes of network problems, enabling faster troubleshooting and proactive management. Network observability tools help organizations maintain reliable, secure, and efficient network infrastructure, which is especially important in complex or large-scale environments.

What is the difference between Network Observability vs Network Monitoring?

AspectNetwork ObservabilityNetwork Monitoring
FocusProvides comprehensive insights into network performance, health, and security through data collection, analysis, and visualization.Tracks network uptime, availability, and basic performance metrics to detect outages or issues.
Tools & SkillsUses advanced analytics, telemetry, and machine learning; requires knowledge of data analysis and network architecture.Utilizes monitoring tools like SNMP, ping, and simple dashboards; requires basic network troubleshooting skills.
PurposeEnables proactive troubleshooting, capacity planning, and security analysis by understanding complex network behaviors.Provides real-time alerts and status updates to quickly identify and resolve network issues.

While both roles focus on network health, Network Observability offers a deeper, data-driven understanding of network behavior, supporting proactive management. Network Monitoring is more about real-time detection of outages and basic performance tracking. Organizations often use both to ensure robust network performance and security.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in Network Observability roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Network Observability often face challenges like managing large volumes of network data, integrating diverse monitoring tools, and quickly identifying the root cause of network issues. Addressing these challenges typically involves automating data collection, leveraging advanced analytics, and fostering close collaboration with network engineers and security teams. Staying updated with the latest observability platforms and best practices can also help streamline workflows and improve network performance monitoring.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Network Observability, and why are they important?

To excel in Network Observability, you need a strong understanding of networking fundamentals, troubleshooting, and data analysis, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with monitoring tools like Wireshark, Datadog, Grafana, and knowledge of protocols such as SNMP and NetFlow, as well as relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNA/CCNP), are typically required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and communication skills help professionals quickly identify issues and work with cross-functional teams. These competencies are essential for ensuring network reliability, performance, and rapid incident response in complex IT environments.
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IT Monitoring & Observability Engineer

IT Monitoring & Observability Engineer

K-Tek Resourcing LLC

Jackson, MI • On-site

$49.50 - $67.75/hr

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This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Job Title: IT Monitoring & Observability Engineer

Location: Jackson, MI 49201

Mode: Contract Onsite

Position Summary
We are seeking an IT Monitoring / Full-Stack Observability Engineer to design, implement, and operate enterprise monitoring solutions across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This role will be responsible for delivering end-to-end observability covering infrastructure, applications, services, logs, metrics, traces, and alerting with a primary focus on SolarWinds (self-hosted) for on-prem monitoring and Azure Monitor for cloud monitoring.
The ideal candidate has strong technical depth in monitoring architecture, alert strategy, dashboarding, and operational response, and can partner with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure high availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring / Observability Platform Ownership
Own and enhance enterprise monitoring using:
SolarWinds (Self-Hosted) for on-prem infrastructure monitoring (network, server, storage, virtualization).
Azure Monitor for Azure cloud monitoring (metrics, logs, alerts, workbooks).
Define and maintain standards for instrumentation, telemetry collection, alerting, and dashboards across hybrid environments.
On-Prem Monitoring (SolarWinds)
Administer and optimize SolarWinds platform components (e.g., Orion modules where applicable).
Configure monitoring for:
Network devices (SNMP/WMI/ICMP), routers/switches/firewalls
Windows/Linux servers
VMware/Hyper-V and storage platforms (as applicable)
Build actionable alerts with escalation policies, suppressions, dependencies, and maintenance windows.
Troubleshoot polling, credentialing, discovery, and performance issues for SolarWinds services and SQL back-end (as needed).
Azure Monitoring (Azure Monitor / Log Analytics / Application Insights)
Implement Azure-native monitoring strategy using:
Azure Monitor Metrics + Alerts
Log Analytics Workspaces
Application Insights (where applicable)
Workbooks for visualization and reporting
Create and maintain KQL queries for logs/insights and operational analytics.
Establish alert rules for Azure resources (VMs, AKS, App Services, Functions, SQL, Storage, networking, etc.).
Full-Stack Observability Practices
Drive adoption of observability best practices:
Golden signals (latency, traffic, errors, saturation)
SLOs/SLIs (where applicable)
Noise reduction and alert fatigue prevention
Ensure dashboards tell an operational story (health, performance, capacity, and trends).
Support incident response by correlating signals across on-prem + cloud.
Automation, Integration & ITSM
Automate monitoring configuration and reporting through scripting (PowerShell, Python) and IaC (Terraform/Bicep as appropriate).
Integrate monitoring alerts with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow/Jira/Remedy) and collaboration channels (Teams/Email).
Support continuous improvement through post-incident reviews and monitoring enhancements.

Documentation & Governance

Maintain runbooks, SOPs, monitoring standards, and service maps.
Ensure monitoring adheres to security and compliance requirements (access controls, logging retention, least privilege).

Required Qualifications

8+ years experience in IT monitoring / observability / infrastructure operations in enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with SolarWinds (Self-Hosted) administration and monitoring configuration.
Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor including Log Analytics, alerts, and workbooks.
Strong working knowledge of:

Windows Server and Linux fundamentals
Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, SNMP, firewalls)
Monitoring protocols and methods (SNMP, WMI, agents, APIs, syslog)

Experience building dashboards, defining alert thresholds, tuning signals, and reducing noise.
Proficiency with KQL (Kusto Query Language) for Log Analytics queries.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across hybrid systems.
Ability to work in on-call/after-hours rotations (as applicable).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

SolarWinds module experience (as applicable): NPM, SAM, NCM, VMAN, NetFlow, etc.
Azure services monitoring experience: AKS, App Service, Functions, SQL MI/DB, Key Vault, Storage, Front Door, Azure Firewall, etc.
Experience with:

Application performance monitoring (APM) concepts (distributed tracing, dependency mapping)
OpenTelemetry instrumentation (helpful but not required)

Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
Knowledge of ITIL processes (Incident/Problem/Change).
Scripting: PowerShell, Python, REST APIs.
Security monitoring collaboration (e.g., SIEM integrations, audit logging, RBAC reviews).

Core Competencies

Monitoring architecture & platform operations
Alert engineering (signal-to-noise optimization)
Visualization and operational reporting
Incident response and cross-team coordination
Hybrid infrastructure understanding (on-prem + cloud)
Documentation and continuous improvement mindset

Education / Certifications (Optional)

Bachelor s degree in IT/CS or equivalent experience
Preferred certifications (any of):

Microsoft (Azure Administrator / Azure Solutions Architect)
SolarWinds training/certification
ITIL Foundation

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