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Observability Engineer with Security Clearance

D2 Technical ServicesSpringfield, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 2, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your advanced engineering skills to maintain and enhance a critical 24/7 monitoring environment, offering significant opportunities for professional growth and impact within a reputable organization. This hybrid role is ideal for a proactive Network Monitoring Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance who thrives on complex problem-solving and delivering exceptional technical solutions. Apply now to contribute to a collaborative team and advance your career in a dynamic setting.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Springfield, VA, United States
Posted
4 days ago

Job Description

Observability Engineer Springfield, VA Apply **ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED** This position will require supporting the SL1 platform, to include all upgrades and maintenance; enhancement of system features and configurations; and responding to customer requests for custom monitoring needs.

RESPONSIBLITIES

  • Ability to maintain and support a healthy infrastructure for a highly visible 24x7x365 monitoring environment
  • Performs continual maintenance of the SL1 platform and provides advanced solutions for continual and highly complex security, backup and redundancy problems
  • Performs administrative tasks and application support for the SL1 platform and create and maintain monitoring and notification rules
  • Provides and applies advanced engineering to highly complex infrastructures including installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools
  • Deliver SL1 dashboards, create custom reports on results of SL1 monitoring and provide timely problem resolution for SL1 system components and related custom scripts
  • Prepare and maintain all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
  • Manage application access control to restrict access to systems, applications, and data to authorized users only
  • Manage customer satisfaction through effectively communicating and managing customer expectations (internal and external customers)
  • Ability to communicate how to leverage technology to create business value and become more effective and efficient
  • Work with project managers and peers to understand and solve challenging technical problems, produce effort estimates, and improve system functionality, reliability and reduce costs
  • Work closely with a Business Technology peers and management emphasizing collaboration and joint effort to ensure that the needs and expectations of organizational stake holders, business partners, external customers, and third-party organizations are met and/or exceeded
  • Provides training and guidance to less experienced Engineers REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BA/BS (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • 5+ proven years of experience installing, configuring, and daily administration of Network Monitoring tools on a Linux platform
  • 5+ Years utilizing ServiceNow Ticketing system
  • Experience with user training and writing documentation
  • TS/SCI required PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience using the Python scripting engine to automate tasks with SL1
  • Familiarity with Service Now Integration, PowerFlow, End to End Monitoring and CMDB
  • Experience with major Microsoft technologies including PC and server operating systems, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server, and Office
  • Knowledge of server virtualization technologies, preferably VMware and/or Microsoft technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills Additional Information
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.  Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

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