Function: Infrastructure Engineering — Tools & Observability
Experience Level: 2–5 Years
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Enterprise Tools & Observability Engineer (L2) to manage and optimize enterprise monitoring, security, and IT service management platforms. This role focuses on hands-on administration, configuration, and integration of observability and tooling platforms to ensure high availability, performance, and security of IT services.
The engineer will also contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous improvement of monitoring and alerting systems to enhance operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring & Observability Tools
- Administer and manage Splunk for log ingestion, index management, SPL queries, alerting, and dashboards.
- Configure and maintain SolarWinds DPM for infrastructure monitoring, node onboarding, thresholds, and performance reporting.
- Manage Cisco ThousandEyes for synthetic monitoring, network visibility, and performance insights.
- Implement and maintain log aggregation pipelines across on-premise and cloud environments.
Security & Compliance Tools
- Administer Imperva DAM for database activity monitoring, policy configuration, and compliance reporting.
- Manage Trend Micro Deep Security including policy configuration, agent deployment, and security monitoring.
- Oversee BigFix patch management including baseline setup, patch deployment, and compliance tracking.
ITSM & Platform Integration
- Support and administer ITSM platforms (BMC Helix or equivalent) including incident, change, problem, and CMDB modules.
- Integrate monitoring and security tools with ITSM systems for automated ticketing and event correlation.
Automation & DevOps
- Develop and maintain automation using Ansible for configuration management and operational tasks.
- Support Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for provisioning and managing tool infrastructure.
- Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
Alerting & Performance Optimization
- Configure alert thresholds and perform alert tuning to reduce noise and improve signal quality.
- Analyze system metrics and logs to proactively identify issues and optimize performance.
- Maintain operational dashboards and generate SLA and performance reports.
Operations & Support
- Perform system health checks, troubleshooting, and L2 support for enterprise tools.
- Participate in incident resolution and root cause analysis (RCA).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve observability and platform reliability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- 2–5 years of experience in monitoring, observability, or enterprise tools administration
- Hands-on experience with Splunk (SPL, dashboards, alerting)
- Experience with SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, or similar monitoring tools
- Familiarity with security tools (Imperva DAM, Trend Micro, BigFix)
- Knowledge of ITSM platforms (BMC Helix or similar)
- Experience with Ansible and Terraform (basic to intermediate)
- Exposure to CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Understanding of log management, alerting, and observability concepts
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience with multi-tool integration and event correlation
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
- Basic scripting (Python, Shell)
- Understanding of ITIL processes