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Observability Engineer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business, specializing in cloud infrastructure, automation, analytics, and software delivery to help enterprises achieve digital transformation.
United States
$90,000 - $140,000
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

AHEAD is a digital business platform builder that specializes in cloud infrastructure, automation, analytics, and software delivery. They're seeking an Observability Engineer to join their team in a remote capacity across the United States. This role is crucial for implementing and managing enterprise-level observability solutions.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $140,000 and comes with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and various paid leave options. AHEAD demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion through initiatives like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD.

As an Observability Engineer, you'll be responsible for implementing and managing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, and Splunk ITSI. The role requires expertise in cloud-native observability solutions and public cloud monitoring platforms. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, various programming languages, and Infrastructure as Code tools.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in infrastructure fundamentals, DevOps practices, and SRE methodologies. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate observability into workflows and operational processes. AHEAD provides excellent growth opportunities through access to top-notch technologies in their multi-million-dollar lab and supports continuous learning through certifications and cross-department training.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about observability and monitoring solutions to work with enterprise-level systems while contributing to a company that values diversity, continuous learning, and technological innovation. The remote work arrangement provides flexibility while still being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team.

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Responsibilities For Observability Engineer

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain observability platforms and solutions, ensuring system scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Develop monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting solutions aligned with business requirements and operational KPIs
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to integrate observability into workflows and operational processes
  • Create and optimize custom dashboards, alerts, and automated AIOps routines
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues and anomalies
  • Document observability systems, solutions, and operational procedures thoroughly
  • Participate actively in ongoing training, stay updated on technology trends

Requirements For Observability Engineer

Python
Java
Kubernetes
  • Experience implementing solutions such as Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Splunk ITSI, Elastic, Grafana, and/or LogicMonitor
  • Practical knowledge of cloud-native observability solutions like Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, ELK Stack
  • Familiarity with public cloud monitoring solutions (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, GCP Operations Suite)
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure fundamentals: distributed systems, networking, databases
  • Knowledge of ITSM processes, DevOps, and SRE methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
  • Exposure to container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • General software engineering and scripting proficiency (Python, Java, .NET)
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Benefits For Observability Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave

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