Engineer – Network Observability Platform and Automation
Digital Realty is a company that delivers data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. The Network Observability & Automation Engineer will support the development of data-driven visibility, monitoring, and analytics platforms across a large-scale service provider network, focusing on automation and operational analytics. Responsibilities Assist in deploying and improving monitoring dashboards using Splunk, ScienceLogic, IP Fabric, Grafana, or internal platforms Support Linux‑based systems and virtualized platforms (VMware) that power observability, telemetry collection, and analytics pipelines Help build and maintain backend services and internal portals that surface network and system insights Integrate telemetry from network devices, APIs, logs, and databases into analytic workflows Support multi‑vendor environments by validating monitoring and visibility coverage for Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Fortinet devices Develop automation using scripting and programming languages (Python or similar) to reduce manual operational work Create tools that manage and interact with network and system platforms programmatically rather than through manual administration Contribute to CI/CD workflows supporting observability platforms, automation tools, and internal applications Help design scalable pipelines for data ingestion, normalization, and visualization Analyze alerts, logs, and telemetry data to identify anomalies, performance issues, and systemic trends Assist in creating datasets and visualizations for post‑incident reviews and operational insights Help refine alerting logic, thresholds, and parsing rules to improve signal quality Work closely with senior engineers on observability pipelines, automation frameworks, and monitoring architecture Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical learning sessions Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge‑sharing resources Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field Strong experience working in Linux environments and comfort operating within virtualized infrastructure (VMware) Experience with automation or scripting using Python or similar languages Foundational networking knowledge (IP addressing, routing basics, VLANs, common protocols); Cisco/Juniper or CCNA/CCNP‑style knowledge preferred Basic understanding of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data modeling Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows Exposure to monitoring or visualization tools such as Grafana, Splunk, Kibana, Tableau, or Jupyter Interest in or experience with portal or web development (React, Angular, Vue, Flask, Django, Node.js, or similar frameworks) Curiosity about telemetry standards, observability pipelines, automation frameworks, and network analytics Automation mindset with a preference for building tools over manual administration Systems thinking across Linux, virtualization, networking, and applications Analytical skills to interpret data and identify patterns and improvement opportunities Strong collaboration and communication skills with technical peers and stakeholders Benefits Medical Dental Vision Life and AD&D insurance 401(k) match Disability benefits Wellness and education benefits Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Holidays More Company Overview Digital Realty is a data center platform, delivering customized data analysis solutions to businesses. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Digital Realty has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.