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System Engineer 3 (Site Reliability Engineer - Network Observability)

$49.96 - $55 per hour
job summary:
Join an enterprise Service Health Platforms team as a Site Reliability Engineer managing large-scale network observability systems hosted in Azure. In this role, you will ensure high availability, security compliance, and optimal performance for internal and commercial telemetry platforms that power global network operations.

 
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $49.96 - 55.00 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:



  • Operate and administer Linux and Windows VMs in Azure to maintain strict security and configuration standards.
  • Maintain enterprise network observability platforms, including syslog-ng and trapd, through patching, regular expressions, and capacity planning.
  • Automate repetitive operational tasks and CI/CD pipelines using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Ansible.
  • Troubleshoot complex application, network, and OS issues while participating in team on-call rotations.
qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Linux Systems Administration and IT infrastructure operations.

3+ years of enterprise experience with Network Engineering and protocols (SNMP, NetFlow, gNMI).

Hands-on expertise with Syslog-NG platform administration and Azure cloud environments.

Proven ability to write automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience writing Ansible playbooks for configuration management.

Familiarity with IBM SevOne Network Performance Manager or Broadcom AppNeta.

Experience querying datasets using KQL or T-SQL.

skills:
Ansible,AI workflows,Bash,Broadcom,Network Systems,observability tools,KQL,Linux,Linux Systems Administration,Linux environments,Azure,Azure Cloud Infrastructure,Windows,NetFlow,network monitoring,Python,Query Languages,regular expression,Site Reliability,Scripting,SNMP,Syslog,high availability,T-SQL,PowerShell,Administration,automation,Automate,BCDR,capacity planning,infrastructure management,Network Engineering,Network Performance,ensure compliance,Investigate,resource utilization,security,telemetry,traffic patterns,Windows environments


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work.




Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.



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