SolarWinds Administrator / Systems Engineer

Clearspan LLC
Plano, TX, United States
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Amazon Web Services Systems Engineering JIRA Microsoft Azure Backup Devices VoIP Cloud Computing Databases Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System (DNS)
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Monitoring of Systems Internet Control Message Protocol Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Linux Servers Windows Servers NetFlow Windows PowerShell Cloud Services Simple Network Management Protocols SQL Databases Syslog VMware Infrastructure Virtualization Technology Windows Management Instrumentation Enterprise Software Applications Information Technology SolarWinds (Software) Npm(Software) Restful APIs Network Server Cisco Servicenow Vmware

Job description

Clearspan is seeking an experienced SolarWinds Administrator / Systems Engineer responsible for the administration, optimization, and continual improvement of the enterprise monitoring platform and supporting infrastructure. This role serves as the organizationโ€™s SolarWinds subject matter expert while also supporting Windows and Linux servers, enterprise applications, virtualization, cloud services, and operational automation. The successful candidate will partner with the NOC, Engineering, Development, Customer Operations, and Security teams to maximize service availability and operational visibility. Primary Responsibilities ยท Own the administration, maintenance, upgrades, security, backups, and optimization of the SolarWinds platform. ยท Configure and maintain NPM, SAM, NCM, NTA, IPAM, SCM, Orion Platform, and Additional Polling Engines. ยท Develop monitoring standards, dashboards, reports, alerts, and executive operational views. ยท Design monitoring strategies for networks, servers, virtualization, databases, cloud platforms, UCaaS applications, SIP infrastructure, and BroadWorks/BroadSoft environments. ยท Install, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux servers. ยท Support VMware infrastructure, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, storage, and server lifecycle management. ยท Support production applications, coordinate upgrades, and develop monitoring templates for internally developed software. ยท Develop PowerShell and/or Python automation to improve operational efficiency. ยท Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, capacity planning, disaster recovery testing, and continuous improvement initiatives. ยท Support SOC 2, customer audits, and security hardening activities.

Requirements

ยท Bachelorโ€™s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience. ยท 2 or more years administering SolarWinds in an enterprise environment. ยท Experience supporting Windows Server and Linux environments. ยท Experience with virtualization. ยท Strong knowledge of SNMP, WMI, ICMP, REST APIs, Syslog, NetFlow, and SQL Preferred Qualifications ยท SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP). ยท Microsoft, VMware, or Cisco certifications. ยท Experience with Cisco BroadWorks/BroadSoft, SIP, VoIP, and hosted UCaaS platforms. ยท Experience with Azure and/or AWS. ยท Experience with ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira, or comparable ITSM platforms. Core Competencies ยท Analytical problem solving ยท Customer focus ยท Continuous improvement ยท Technical leadership ยท Collaboration ยท Attention to detail ยท Time management ยท Process documentation Performance Expectations Success in this role will be measured through platform availability, monitoring coverage, reduction in false-positive alerts, successful completion of upgrades and maintenance activities, automation initiatives, documentation quality, incident response effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits & conditions

401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance Wellness resources SolarWinds Administrator / Systems Engineer, This position may require occasional after-hours maintenance windows and participation in an on-call rotation. Technical Environment | Category | Technologies | Monitoring | SolarWinds Orion, NPM, SAM, NCM, NTA, IPAM, SCM | Operating Systems | Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu | Virtualization | VMware ESXi, vCenter, XEN | Networking | Cisco, Juniper, SNMP, SIP, VLANs, etc. | Cloud | Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 | Automation | PowerShell, Python, SQL, REST APIs What We Offer: ยท Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus ยท Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance ยท 401(k) plan with company match ยท Flexible work options Clearspan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (โ€œEEOโ€) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Clearspan not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. Acknowledgement This document describes the general nature of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

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