Kibana Developer (NCS/Job/ 2123)

• Design and develop dynamic and interactive Kibana dashboards tailored for NOC monitoring.
• Integrate various NOC elements such as network devices, servers, applications, and services into Elasticsearch/Kibana.
• Create real-time visualizations and trend reports for system health, uptime, traffic, errors, and performance metrics.
• Configure alerts and anomaly detection mechanisms for critical infrastructure issues using Kibana or related tools (e.g., ElastAlert, Watcher).
• Collaborate with NOC engineers, infrastructure teams, and DevOps to understand monitoring requirements and deliver customized dashboards.
• Optimize Elasticsearch queries and index mappings for performance and data integrity.
• Provide expert guidance on best practices for log ingestion, parsing, and data retention strategies.
• Support troubleshooting and incident response efforts by providing actionable insights through Kibana visualizations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Kibana SME or similar role with a focus on dashboards and alerting.
• Strong hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana (7.x or higher).
• Experience in working with log ingestion tools (e.g., Logstash, Beats, Fluentd).
• Solid understanding of NOC operations and common infrastructure elements (routers, switches, firewalls, servers, etc.).
• Proficiency in JSON, Elasticsearch Query DSL, and Kibana scripting for advanced visualizations.
• Familiarity with alerting frameworks such as ElastAlert, Kibana Alerting, or Watcher.
• Good understanding of Linux-based systems and networking fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working within telecom, ISP, or large-scale IT operations environments.
• Exposure to Grafana, Prometheus, or other monitoring and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Shell for automation.
• Familiarity with SIEM or security monitoring solutions.