* Design and implement advanced monitoring solutions that balance performance with cost-effectiveness.
* Develop interactive dashboards, alerts, and reports to provide actionable insights into system performance, security, and compliance metrics.
* Purposefully integrate additional observability tools like Splunk, Icinga, Dynatrace, and Selenium to establish a robust monitoring ecosystem.
Automation and DevOps Integration:
* Leverage GitOps and DevOps best practices to automate deployment, configuration, and systems management tasks.
* Seamlessly integrate observability solutions into CI/CD pipelines to foster rapid feedback loops.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
API Integration and Scripting:
* Write and maintain scripts to automate tasks, enhance observability capabilities, and integrate various systems.
* Develop API integrations with CMDB, ITSM, and observability tools to ensure reliable data flows and consistency across platforms.
Security and Compliance:
* Collaborate on security projects involving HashiCorp Vault, One Identity Safeguard, Qualys, and Splunk ES to ensure monitoring solutions meet stringent security standards.
* Contribute to the development of strategies for monitoring and auditing systems in a secure and compliant manner.
* Serve as a subject matter expert for observability and monitoring, providing guidance and support to teams.
* Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, integrations, and procedures.
* Participate in strategic planning discussions and contribute to IT operations initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
* Demonstrated expertise in managing and optimizing observability platforms, with a strong emphasis on Splunk in production environments.
* Thorough understanding of DevOps/GitOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipeline integration.
* Hands-on experience with API integrations and automation scripting.
* Deep knowledge of log management, monitoring, and alerting frameworks.
* Experience working with complementary observability tools like Icinga, Dynatrace, and Selenium.
* Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and systems patching solutions.
* Basic system administration skills on Red Hat, Debian, and Windows.
* Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and objective-oriented approach.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation abilities.
* Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in financial services or regulated industries.
* Observability background.
* Knowledge of configuration management databases (CMDB) and continuous integration discovery tools.
* Familiarity with security tools like HashiCorp Vault and One Identity Safeguard.