Monitoring & Observability System Architect

Description : We are looking for an experienced Monitoring and Observability System Architect. Design the architecture of network monitoring & observability solutions in the overall Service Assurance systems landscape. Define standards and best practices for monitoring and observability. Collaborate with business teams to gather business requirements in term of (auto-)discovery, collect, alerting, correlation, AIOps, dashboard and reporting solutions. Integrate and optimize the use of Blueplanet UAA and Splunk for cross domain data correlation, alerting, predictive features, and dashboarding.

About the Role : The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. You should be adaptable to changing environments, demonstrate leadership qualities, and have a proactive approach to continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with international teams across various locations.

Responsibilities :

- Design the architecture of network monitoring & observability solutions.

- Define standards and best practices for monitoring and observability.

- Collaborate with business teams to gather business requirements.

- Integrate and optimize the use of Blueplanet UAA and Splunk.

Qualifications :

- At least 5 years of demonstrated success as a technical leader in Monitoring and Observability.

Required Skills :

- Proficiency with Splunk and BluePlanet UAA (or other industry standard monitoring and observability tools).

- Strong knowledge of cloud environments (Azure (preferred), GCP, AWS).

- Microservices architectures and containerization technologies (Kubernetes).

- Deep understanding of data collection and monitoring protocols.

- Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices.

- Data collection and monitoring protocols (SNMP, NetFlow / sFlow, Syslog, REST API, Messaging bus (e.g. kafka), OpenTelemetry, etc.).

- Network services architecture (SDWAN, Cloud Connectivity, MPLS, etc.).

Preferred Skills :

- Strong problem-solving abilities.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Collaborative mindset.

- Adaptability to changing environments.

- Demonstrated leadership qualities.

- Proactive approach to continuous improvement.