Network Ops & Observability Architect

We are looking for a  Network Operations and Observability Architect  to lead the target-state monitoring strategy for a large-scale consolidation program at a US-based Tier-2 Telco. The role is responsible for defining the "Greenfield" observability architecture, including technical configuration templates for the unified target-state platform, and ensuring that newly migrated sites are immediately visible to the NOC without triggering alert storms. This position is ideal for professionals who excel at designing clean, noise-free monitoring environments and minimizing false positives. Responsibilities: Define and document the "Greenfield"  target-state observability architecture, including technical configuration templates, dashboard structures, and telemetry polling logic for the unified monitoring platform selected by the client Architect alert thresholds, suppression rules, and dependency mapping to minimize false positives and prevent alert fatigue within the NOC Design provisioning templates and API integrations to ensure that all sites exiting the migration factory are automatically onboarded into the target monitoring platform without manual intervention Collaborate with the ITSM/ITIL Architect during the design phase to establish automated alert-to-ticket routing logic, and partner with the Service Delivery Manager during rollout to ensure NOC runbooks align with the new telemetry model Contribute to architecture governance, including participation in architecture reviews, design approvals, and development of enterprise architecture standards, principles, and reference models. Collaborate with cross-domain architects (security, application, platform) on integrated design decisions 10+ years of experience in Network Operations, Observability Architecture, or NMS Engineering within large-scale enterprise or service provider environments. Hands-on experience in delivering scalable monitoring templates and frameworks Strong expertise in modern unified observability platforms such as LogicMonitor, Datadog, SolarWinds, or Splunk, including network telemetry mapping. Advanced knowledge of alert correlation, SNMPv3, NetFlow, and API-based data extraction. Proven ability to design effective alert suppression logic that protects Tier 1 NOC teams from redundant or cascading alerts during complex network events