Senior Tech Lead – Network Observability
Freddie Mac
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: McLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $161,000 - $241,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Lead the deployment and integration of advanced observability platforms (NetBrain, ThousandEyes, etc.) to close visibility gaps and automate diagnostics
- Architect and implement autonomous incident response workflows, including automated root-cause analysis, guided remediation, and AI-driven predictive analytics
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement unified dashboards, custom reports, and compliance reviews
- Drive the consolidation and retirement of legacy tools, streamlining operations and reducing complexity
- Support third-party assessments, benchmarking, and remediation efforts to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with strategic goals
- Champion the adoption of predictive analytics, real-time telemetry, and automated incident response workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years related work experience
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, observability, or IT operations
- Hands-on expertise with network monitoring and analytics tools NetBrain, ThousandEyes, RiverBed Suite, Extrahop, GigaMon, ELK stack
- Strong understanding of network protocols, SNMPv3, streaming telemetry, and cloud/SaaS environments
- Experience with automation, incident response, and compliance reporting frameworks
- Demonstrated experience designing or operating autonomous operations for incident response, including automation playbooks and AI/ML-driven analytics
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- market-leading benefit programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
network engineeringobservabilityIT operationsautomationincident responsecompliance reportingAI-driven analyticsroot-cause analysispredictive analyticsnetwork protocols
Soft skills
collaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking