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Network Observability Engineer
$66,000 - 94,000
Iridium Satellite LLC
South River Parkway 8440, Tempe
$66,000 - 94,000
Requirements
Must:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a comparable field OR equivalent relevant experience in place of a degree
- Over 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Network Automation roles
- Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS, on-prem K8s)
- Proficient with Docker/containerized network functions (CNFs)
- Familiar with AWS cloud environments
- Experience with Ansible and Terraform
- Strong scripting skills in Python
- Proven ability to build Grafana dashboards and alert logic
- Understanding of Kafka event streaming architectures
- Solid Linux system administration skills
- Knowledge of telecom architecture (4G EPC, 5G Core, IMS, Open RAN)
- Experience integrating probe-based observability (Viavi or similar)
- Comprehensive understanding of monitoring concepts: metrics, logs, traces, APM
- Excellent communication abilities, capable of presenting products, deliverables, analyses, and issues confidently
- Analytical mindset, able to assess situations or problems critically to make informed decisions or propose solutions
- Comfortable with managing upward, including proactive communication and seeking assistance when necessary
Responsibilities
- Lead the observability and automation initiatives within a 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC)
- Participate in designing and enhancing observability frameworks using Grafana dashboards, health checks, Core CDR dashboards, probe integrations, and telemetry feeds
- Develop unified dashboards for comprehensive visibility across GRAN, Core, and Transport
- Optimize alarm thresholds to minimize false positives and alert storms
- Implement structured logging, metrics, and tracing for cloud-native network functions (CNFs)
- Create automation scripts (Python, Bash, Go) for auto-triaging alarms, conducting health checks, and triggering corrective workflows
- Build event-driven automation utilizing Kafka feeds from Mavenir and Gatehouse OSS
- Implement auto-remediation for commonplace failure scenarios, such as pod restarts or resource exhaustion
- Minimize manual NOC interventions through closed-loop automation
- Support CI/CD pipelines for Core and G-RAN cloud-native deployments
- Collaborate with Kubernetes (EKS Cloud) to monitor CNF health and automate scaling policies
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) for monitoring stack deployments
- Integrate observability tools into DevSecOps workflows
- Assist in Major Incident Management with telemetry insights and automated diagnostics
- Conduct post-incident analyses utilizing logs, traces, and performance metrics
- Propose and implement enhancements to reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Collaborate with engineering teams for root cause prevention
- Establish automation standards and reusable frameworks
- Document automation playbooks and observability architecture
- Lead initiatives to transition NOC operations from reactive to predictive
- Mentor junior DevOps and NOC engineers in automation best practices
Description
At Iridium, we are an acclaimed satellite communications provider that boasts the only network capable of delivering voice and data connectivity globally. For over 20 years, our unique services have catered to the essential communication needs of individuals, businesses, and the dynamic Internet of Things. We understand the significance of seamless connectivity and the constraints of conventional communication networks, serving a diverse clientele, including first responders, humanitarian organizations, military personnel, researchers, and remote operations. Our workplace is not only innovative and engaging but also strives to empower our employees to bring forth novel ideas. We take pride in our inclusive culture, allowing team members to thrive and genuinely make a difference. We are eager to welcome new talent who align with our passion and mission.
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