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SolarWinds Engineer
Sunrise Systems Inc
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 8 months ago
- SolarWinds
- npm
- SNMP
- PowerShell
- Python
- Azure
- AWS
- ITIL
- Incident Response
- ACA
8 months ago
Job ID: 26-00133
Location: Newark, NJ
Duration: 06 months of contract
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Seeking a seasoned SolarWinds Engineer to lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring strategy across its technology infrastructure.
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This role is critical to ensuring real-time visibility, operational uptime, and safety. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SolarWinds platform engineering and a strong understanding of performance monitoring in high-availability environments.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Architect, deploy, and optimize SolarWinds modules (NPM, SAM, NTA, DPA) and LogicMonitor platforms across transit systems.
- Develop custom dashboards, alerts, and reports aligned with operational KPIs and SLA thresholds using both SolarWinds and LogicMonitor.
- Integrate SolarWinds with cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and third-party tools for unified observability.
- Partner with application owners to provide out-of-the-box and custom monitoring.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams to ensure resilient monitoring coverage.
- Maintain and enhance monitoring for infrastructure operations.
- Document architecture, workflows, and escalation protocols for internal and vendor stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
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- 5+ years of hands-on experience with SolarWinds in enterprise or public sector environments.
- 3+ years of experience deploying and managing LogicMonitor in hybrid or cloud environments.
- Strong command of SNMP, WMI, NetFlow, and database polling techniques.
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and custom integrations.
- Experience with hybrid environments (on-prem/cloud), especially Azure or AWS.
- Familiarity with database queries for custom database monitoring.
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and incident response workflows.
Preferred Experience
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- Demonstrable experience in critical infrastructure domains.
- SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) or equivalent certifications.
- LogicMonitor Certified Associate or Professional is a plus.
- Experience with Orion SDK and API-based data extraction.
- Soft Skills & Culture Fit
- Methodical problem-solver with a bias for action and accountability.
- Strong communicator able to translate technical insights for executive and operational audiences.
- Collaborative mindset with a passion for public service and infrastructure resilience.
Skill Matrix:
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| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Hands-on experience with SolarWinds in enterprise or public sector environments. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience deploying and managing LogicMonitor in hybrid or cloud environments. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Strong command of SNMP, WMI, NetFlow, and database polling techniques. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and custom integrations. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with hybrid environments (on-prem/cloud), especially Azure or AWS. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Familiarity with ITIL practices and incident response workflows. | Required | 5 | Years |
Compensation:
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The hourly rate for this position is between $88.00 - $98.00 per hour.
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Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
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Benefits:
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Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.
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Contact:
Jaya Balaji: jayabalaji.s@sunrisesys.com | (732) 515-5373 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com
SolarWinds Engineer · Sunrise Systems Inc