SolarWinds Solution Architect

Required Skills:
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with specialized experience in SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) and Web Performance Monitor (WPM) to lead the implementation of these monitoring solutions. The Architect will be responsible for designing and deploying SAM and WPM across 100 servers and 6applications, ensuring a robust and scalable monitoring framework that meets the organization's performance and availability requirements.

Architecture Design and Planning:

• Lead the architectural design for implementing SolarWinds SAM and WPM.
• Develop a detailed monitoring strategy tailored to the organizations infrastructure, covering all servers, applications, and associated processes.
• Ensure that the architecture is scalable and optimized for performance.

Implementation Oversight:

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and deployment of SolarWinds SAM across 100 servers.
• Evaluate and implement SolarWinds WPM to monitor web applications, including setting up synthetic transactions and performance metrics.
• Ensure the successful deployment of Orion Agents across the server environment.
• Configure and fine-tune monitoring templates for each application and associated processes.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership during the implementation phase.
• Ensure that best practices are followed during the configuration and deployment of SAM and WPM.
• Address and resolve any technical challenges that arise during the implementation process.
• Customize monitoring templates, dashboards, and reports according to the organizations needs.

Scripting and Automation:

• Develop and implement scripts for SolarWinds WPM to simulate user interactions with web applications.
• Create and manage scripts for synthetic transactions, ensuring Page 2 of 2they accurately reflect user behavior and application workflows.
• Use scripting to automate repetitive tasks within the monitoring environment, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Testing and Validation:

• Lead the testing and validation of the SolarWinds implementation to ensure accurate data collection, alerting, and reporting.
• Perform load and performance testing to confirm that the system can handle the anticipated workload.
• Work with stakeholders to validate that the implementation meets all functional requirements.

Documentation and Training:

• Develop comprehensive documentation of the implemented monitoring architecture, configurations, and processes.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions to the ITteam, ensuring they are equipped to manage the SolarWinds environment post-implementation.