Network Observability Engineer

Leidos Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) is seeking a Network Observability Engineer for a full-time telework position from any U.S.-based location.

The successful candidate will engineer, operate, and continuously improve systems that monitor the health, performance, and availability of the Leidos enterprise network. This involves leveraging technologies such as Splunk, OpenSearch, OpenConfig, OpenTelemetry, and Machine Learning.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with network operations and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver effective network observability solutions.
• Onboard, normalize, and analyze network telemetry in Splunk and OpenSearch.
• Deploy and maintain modern network telemetry solutions using OpenConfig and OpenTelemetry standards.
• Design and develop software, scripts, and automation using languages like Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Integrate monitoring alerts and events with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
• Apply Machine Learning and AI techniques for predictive analytics and anomaly detection.
• Utilize SNMP, NetFlow, and other monitoring techniques to maintain and optimize network performance.
• Document procedures and maintain detailed audit-level records.
• Provide tiered troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex network issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of network design, protocols, and performance management.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk and/or OpenSearch.
• Experience with SNMP, NetFlow, OpenConfig, and OpenTelemetry.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting (Python preferred).
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Demonstrated experience integrating Machine Learning techniques within network monitoring frameworks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with modern network monitoring platforms like SolarWinds NPM.
• Experience with Splunk ITSI, OpenSearch Observability, or similar AIOps tools.
• Familiarity with Git-based version control and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with telemetry pipeline tools like Cribl Stream or OpenTelemetry Collector.

The pay range for this position is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00.