Monitoring Engineer

Unisys

. Maintain and administer the Nagios XI platform, including upgrades, patches, plugin updates, backups, and platform health .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and administering the Nagios XI platform, including scripting for monitoring checks across Windows and Linux systems. Proficient in collaborating with IT and network teams to optimize monitoring processes and translate technical data effectively.

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Nagios XI AdministrationScripting With Bash And PythonNetwork Monitoring ProtocolsSystems/Network Administration ExperienceConfiguration Management Tools

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Hard Skills

Nagios XIBash ScriptingPython ScriptingPowerShellSNMPNRPENCPATCP/IPDatabase Health MonitoringAlert Tuning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsIndependent Operation

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleSCCMServiceNow

Industry Keywords

Systems AdministrationNetwork AdministrationMonitoring ProtocolsConfiguration ManagementExport-Controlled Commodities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleFirewallsLinuxPythonServiceNowTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and administer the Nagios XI platform, including upgrades, patches, plugin updates, backups, and platform health
Onboard new devices, servers, and services into monitoring
Design, build, and maintain custom checks and monitoring scripts using NRPE, NCPA, SNMP, and custom plugins across Windows and Linux systems
Tune alerting and thresholds to reduce false positives and reliably detect real issues
Monitor and optimize platform performance, including capacity, check latency, and database health
Document configurations, runbooks, and processes
Partner with IT, network, systems, and application teams to identify monitoring gaps and translate business-critical services into checks
Evaluate new plugins, integrations, and automation opportunities to improve the platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
3 years plus of systems/network administration experience
2 years plus administering Nagios XI, or Nagios Core with strong XI familiarity, in a production environment
Solid scripting ability across platforms using Bash and/or Python for Linux checks and PowerShell for Windows checks via NCPA
Working knowledge of SNMP, NRPE/NCPA, syslog, and common network/server monitoring protocols
Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, ports, and firewalls, as they relate to monitoring connectivity
Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical monitoring data for other teams and leadership
Eligibility for any required U.S. Government authorizations related to export-controlled commodities and technology
Preferred: experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible or SCCM
Preferred: experience integrating Nagios with ServiceNow

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment commitment
Reasonable accommodation assistance for US job seekers