Tools Engineer- SolarWinds

Position Summary

We are seeking an expert-level Solar Winds 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.

• Architect and manage Solar Winds environments (NPM, NTA, SAM, NCM, etc.) across transit systems.
• Develop advanced dashboards and alerts for SCADA, signaling, and communications systems.
• Integrate Solar Winds with ITSM platforms (e.g., Service Now) 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.

• 7+ years of hands‑on Solar Winds experience in large‑scale, real‑time environments.
• Deep understanding of SNMP, Net Flow, WMI, and industrial protocols used in transportation.
• Strong scripting skills (Power Shell, Python) for automation and integration.
• Experience supporting field operations and remote asset monitoring.
• Familiarity with transit systems, control rooms, and transportation procurement processes.

• Experience with cloud‑based monitoring (Azure/AWS).
• SCADA integration and NOC operations experience.
• Solar Winds certifications or equivalents like CCNA/CCNP.

Newark, NJ (Hybrid/On‑site as required)

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Information Technology

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage