Kforce Inc
Senior Full Stack Observability Engineer/Architect
Base pay range: $80.00/hr - $85.00/hr
Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of full stack observability solutions across large-scale enterprise environments. Drive architecture and automation for network, application, and infrastructure monitoring, leveraging platforms such as Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, Grafana, and custom automation frameworks. Demonstrate deep, hands‑on expertise in observability, automation, and performance analytics, with a proven ability to deliver scalable solutions and mentor engineering teams.
Own end‑to‑end observability architecture: Design and implement integrated monitoring solutions for network, application, and infrastructure domains, ensuring visibility, reliability, and actionable insights.
Lead Catalyst Center‑driven automation: Develop templates, workflows, and closed‑loop operations for network assurance, leveraging Catalyst Center APIs and automation tools.
ThousandEyes deployment and analytics: Architect and operationalize ThousandEyes for synthetic and real‑user monitoring, path visualization, and outage detection across distributed environments.
Grafana dashboarding and analytics: Build and maintain Grafana dashboards for real‑time and historical performance analytics, integrating diverse data sources (SNMP, API, logs, metrics).
Automation and integration: Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) for observability, alerting, and remediation workflows.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, systems, or cloud engineering, including 3‑5+ years leading observability and automation initiatives at scale.
Strong experience with automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and API integrations.
Proven, exceptional hands‑on skills with Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, and Grafana for monitoring, analytics, and automation.
Deep expertise in network and application performance monitoring, synthetic and real‑user analytics, and incident response.
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑phase deployments and mentoring senior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in observability, automation, or cloud platforms (e.g., Cisco Certified Specialist - Observability, AWS/Azure monitoring).
Experience with cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and integration of DNS/DHCP/IPAM data sources.
Familiarity with Zero Trust, NAC posture, and security monitoring.
Experience with data center and campus interconnect monitoring (ACI concepts beneficial but not required).
Work Style & Travel
Must be able to work onsite at client locations as required.
Off‑hours change windows may be needed for critical migrations and incident response.
Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of full stack observability solutions across large-scale enterprise environments. Drive architecture and automation for network, application, and infrastructure monitoring, leveraging platforms such as Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, Grafana, and custom automation frameworks. Demonstrate deep, hands‑on expertise in observability, automation, and performance analytics, with a proven ability to deliver scalable solutions and mentor engineering teams.
Own end‑to‑end observability architecture: Design and implement integrated monitoring solutions for network, application, and infrastructure domains, ensuring visibility, reliability, and actionable insights.
Lead Catalyst Center‑driven automation: Develop templates, workflows, and closed‑loop operations for network assurance, leveraging Catalyst Center APIs and automation tools.
ThousandEyes deployment and analytics: Architect and operationalize ThousandEyes for synthetic and real‑user monitoring, path visualization, and outage detection across distributed environments.
Grafana dashboarding and analytics: Build and maintain Grafana dashboards for real‑time and historical performance analytics, integrating diverse data sources (SNMP, API, logs, metrics).
Automation and integration: Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) for observability, alerting, and remediation workflows.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, systems, or cloud engineering, including 3‑5+ years leading observability and automation initiatives at scale.
Strong experience with automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and API integrations.
Proven, exceptional hands‑on skills with Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, and Grafana for monitoring, analytics, and automation.
Deep expertise in network and application performance monitoring, synthetic and real‑user analytics, and incident response.
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑phase deployments and mentoring senior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in observability, automation, or cloud platforms (e.g., Cisco Certified Specialist - Observability, AWS/Azure monitoring).
Experience with cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and integration of DNS/DHCP/IPAM data sources.
Familiarity with Zero Trust, NAC posture, and security monitoring.
Experience with data center and campus interconnect monitoring (ACI concepts beneficial but not required).
Work Style & Travel
Must be able to work onsite at client locations as required.
Off‑hours change windows may be needed for critical migrations and incident response.
Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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