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Xperi

Staff Engineer - IT Network

Tulsa, OK · Hybrid

As aStaff Network Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in designing, evolving, and ... Exposure tonetwork observability and telemetry-driven operations. What Will Make You Successful:

Xperi

Staff Engineer - IT Network

San Jose, CA · Hybrid

As aStaff Network Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in designing, evolving, and ... Exposure tonetwork observability and telemetry-driven operations. What Will Make You Successful:

BlueCat

OR · Hybrid

BlueCat's Network Observability platform is transforming how organizations gain visibility, control, automation, and confidence across increasingly complex digital infrastructures. We deliver market ...

Xperi

Staff Engineer - IT Network

Calabasas, CA · Hybrid

As aStaff Network Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in designing, evolving, and ... Exposure tonetwork observability and telemetry-driven operations. What Will Make You Successful:

BlueCat

Technical Partner Manager

BlueCat's Network Observability platform is transforming how organizations gain visibility, control, automation, and confidence across increasingly complex digital infrastructures. We deliver market ...

Insight Global

Network Operations Lead

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Own network observability and proactive alerting across all devices--leveraging tools like Cisco Meraki, ThousandEyes, and ServiceNow for automated incident creation. * Ensure consistent monitoring ...

Gap Inc.

Director, Network Engineering

Coppell, TX · On-site

Improve network resiliency, operational efficiency, service observability, and incident response capabilities through modern engineering approaches and tooling. * Establish measurable operational ...

Technotopia Solutions LLC

Network Architect

Bellevue, WA · Hybrid

$73 - $98/hr

Azure Data Factory (ADF) Cloud Integration SD-WAN SASE Network Observability Platforms Key Responsibilities: Network Architecture & Design Define and maintain network architecture standards that ...

LVTLABS\-Magus

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · Hybrid

$103K - $140K/yr

Network Observability : Implement and manage network monitoring solutions to maintain real\-time visibility into network health, availability, and performance. \n * Cloud & On\-Prem Integration

BlueCat

Technical Partner Manager

OR · Remote

BlueCat's Network Observability platform is transforming how organizations gain visibility, control, automation, and confidence across increasingly complex digital infrastructures. We deliver market ...

Rubrik

Senior Network Engineer - FedRAMP

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$122K - $167K/yr

... observability (end-to-end traffic visibility, flow tracing, correlation ID propagation) to enable diagnostics and performance analysis. • Apply network security controls including micro ...

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How much do network observability jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for network observability in the United States is $85,999.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $90,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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Infographic showing various Network Observability job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 75% In-person, and 25% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $85,999 per year, or $41.3 per hour.
Senior Director, Network Reliability

Senior Director, Network Reliability

Five9

San Ramon, CA • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide.

Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves.

Five9 is rebuilding leadership for its network function and needs a senior technical leader to take ownership of the entire environment.

The right candidate will have led production networks at scale, built teams that engineer and operate those systems, and helped organizations evolve from click-ops into true engineering-driven operating models. If you have not done that work yourself, this is not the right role.

Modernization is already underway, but the current team is short-handed and lacks several key skills. The person stepping into this role should expect that situation, stabilize the urgent work quickly, and begin rebuilding both the team and the operating model against clear and measurable timelines.

This is a player-coach role. You should stay close enough to the work to keep your judgment sharp and the team accountable and be willing to set the standard by example when needed. At the same time, you must step out of the critical path quickly enough that the team is not dependent on one person to make decisions or push changes forward. Carrying part of the senior technical load at the outset is expected, still operating that way six months in is not.

What success looks like in your first 120 days

  • A working map of the network estate across our DCs and our cloud footprint, plus a clear-eyed read on the team you inherited
  • A personnel evaluation and a tech roadmap that show how we move from manual ops to network as code, automation, and drift control, sequenced against budget and the work that's already running
  • The first wave of new engineers landed, with retained engineers in active upskilling
  • Modernization visible in production, on-call and incident load redistributed across the team, you start stepping out of the critical path

What you bring to Five9

  • A track record of rebuilding teams, raising engineering standards, and moving organizations from reactive operations to engineering-led execution
  • Experience stabilizing under-resourced organizations during periods of organizational and technical change
  • Strong executive communication skills backed by operational data, clear risk articulation, and measurable outcomes
  • Proven ability to build trust, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture across globally distributed teams
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills with experience partnering across infrastructure, software engineering, security, SRE, and executive leadership organizations
  • Ability to mentor and develop senior technical leaders, driving accountability while creating clear ownership, operational discipline, and career growth pathways for engineering teams
  • Strong decision-making and prioritization skills in high-pressure production environments with competing operational demands
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, drive organizational alignment, and execute large-scale operational and technical transformations
  • Effective conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business decisions at all levels of the organization
  • Strong operational judgment in network security and ability to build clear partnership boundaries with Security teams

What We Require

  • 10+ years leading global teams in multi-DC, mission-critical production environments
  • 10+ years experience with modern DC networking, including OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN, Cisco Nexus, and NX-OS
  • Experience in a hybrid cloud environment with special focus on GCP workloads
  • Proven success building network automation and IaC using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, Git, and CI/CD
  • Experience modernizing legacy network environments by introducing config management, drift detection, network observability, and policy-based ops where they didn't exist before
  • In depth knowledge of network observability using tools such as Thousand Eyes, Grafana, Loki, Netflow and Netscout to obtain "full pane of glass" for network health
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes workloads, AI and GPU workloads
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field

Work Location: This role is fully remote for candidates who reside outside the 30 mile radius of one of our offices. For candidates who reside within a 30 mile radius of one of our offices, this role is Hybrid and would require 3 days a week (T, W, TH) in office.

As part of our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Five9 supports pay transparency during the entire recruitment process. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the United States. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package during your hiring process.

Additionally, the total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Our total reward package also includes:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment. Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of the health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of the dependent cost. We also offer Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k saving plan with employer matching.
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
  • Generous employee stock purchase plan.
  • Paid Time Off, Company paid holidays, paid volunteer hours and 12 weeks paid parental leave.

All compensation and benefits are subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in the applicable plan documents and any written agreements between the parties.

The US base salary range for this role is below.
$135,900—$448,300 USD

Five9 embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  The more inclusive we are, the better we are.  Five9 is an equal opportunity employer.

View our privacy policy, including our privacy notice to California residents here: https://www.five9.com/pt-pt/legal.

Note: Five9 will never request that an applicant send money as a prerequisite for commencing employment with Five9.