SolarWinds Engineer

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Job Description


Job Title: SolarWinds Engineer – Transit Infrastructure Monitoring

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid/On-site as required)


Position Summary

We are seeking an expert-level SolarWinds Engineer to lead the monitoring strategy for mission-critical transportation infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who understands the unique demands of transit systems—particularly uptime, safety, and real-time performance visibility across rail, bus, and control center networks.


Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and manage SolarWinds environments (NPM, NTA, SAM, NCM, etc.) across transit systems.
  • Develop advanced dashboards and alerts for SCADA, signaling, and communications systems.
  • Integrate SolarWinds with ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) to support field teams and control centers.
  • Lead root cause analysis and performance tuning for transit infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with NERC-CIP, DOT, and local transportation authority standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align monitoring with safety and reliability goals.


Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on SolarWinds experience in large-scale, real-time environments.
  • Deep understanding of SNMP, NetFlow, WMI, and industrial protocols used in transportation.
  • Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and integration.
  • Experience supporting field operations and remote asset monitoring.
  • Familiarity with transit systems, control rooms, and transportation procurement processes.
  • Logicmonitor tool is required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.