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.