Senior Monitoring & Tools Architect

JOB TITLE: Senior Monitoring & Tools Architect
LOCATIONS: US, India, Philippines (Remote/Hybrid depending on region)
WORK HOURS: Aligned to US time zones (as required by client)

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Monitoring & Tools Architect to lead the design, assessment, migration, and optimization of enterprise-grade monitoring, observability, and automation platforms. This role is critical as the client undergoes a major business separation initiative—requiring a full evaluation of the current monitoring ecosystem and strategic planning for migration, replacement, or modernization.

Tools include ThousandEyes, LiveActionNX, SolarWinds, CMDB/Inventory platforms, automation frameworks such as Ansible, and integrations with network management platforms (e.g., Cisco ACI). The architect will provide expert guidance, define the future-state tooling architecture, and ensure operational readiness during the separation.

Key ResponsibilitiesTooling Assessment & Architecture

• Assess the client’s current monitoring, observability, and automation toolset and determine the optimal strategy for migration or replacement.
• Define future-state monitoring and operations architecture aligned with scalability, reliability, and business separation requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis and provide modernization recommendations.

Monitoring & Operations Platform Expertise

• Lead architecture and deployment strategies for:
• ThousandEyes
• LiveActionNX / LiveNX
• SolarWinds (NPM, NCM, SAM, etc.)
• CMDB / Inventory systems (ServiceNow or equivalent)
• Establish dashboards, alerting standards, performance baselines, and unified monitoring integrations.

Automation & Integration

• Architect automation workflows using Ansible, Python, or similar tools.
• Integrate monitoring and telemetry platforms with network management solutions such as Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, firewalls, and cloud networking.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows for configuration management and incident response.

Migration & Business Separation

• Lead workstreams supporting the client’s major business separation initiative.
• Define migration plans, timelines, dependency mappings, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the implementation and validate operational readiness in the separated environment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with network engineering, security, operations, and enterprise architecture teams.
• Prepare architecture documentation, decision papers, standards, and governance materials.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on monitoring and automation best practices.

QualificationsRequired

• 8–12+ years of experience in monitoring, observability, automation, and network architecture roles.
• Strong expertise with:
• ThousandEyes
• LiveActionNX / LiveNX
• SolarWinds suite
• CMDB/Inventory platforms
• Hands-on automation experience with Ansible, Python, or similar.
• Experience integrating tooling ecosystems with network management platforms (e.g., Cisco ACI).
• Proven ability to assess enterprise environments and develop tooling migration or replacement strategies.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, protocols, and operational workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with technical and leadership teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting M&A, divestiture, or business separation initiatives.
• Knowledge of ITIL, CMDB governance, and event correlation concepts.
• Relevant certifications (Cisco CCNP/CCIE, SolarWinds SCP, etc.) are advantageous.

Costing Options & Delivery Model (US vs India/PH)

To support the client’s flexibility in resource planning, this position can be delivered from multiple locations with corresponding cost structures:

United States Delivery

• Senior-level architects based in the US typically fall within the $85–95 per hour range (median).
• Best suited for roles requiring:
• Direct coordination with US-based stakeholders
• Real-time decision-making
• Specialized architectural leadership for business separation initiatives

India / Philippines Delivery

• Senior architects based in India or the Philippines provide a cost-effective alternative, with rates at significantly lower cost bands while maintaining strong technical capability.
• Suitable for:
• Architecture support
• Tooling implementation
• Automation development
• Monitoring platform configuration and integration
• Teams can operate aligned to US time zones as required.

A blended model (US Lead Architect + India/PH Engineering Support) may also be used to optimize both cost and depth of coverage.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $85.00 - $95.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected hourly rate for this role?
• How soon can you start?

Work Location: Remote