Sr Observability Engineer in Holmdel, NJ

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Location

• Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA with flexibility.
• 2-3 days a week in the Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA office.
• Local candidates only.

• We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Observability Administrator with expertise in App Dynamics, Open Telemetry and Zenoss to join our IT operations team.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and maintenance of our observability tools to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our IT systems.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in IT administration with a focus on AppDynamics and Zenoss.
• Proven experience in managing and maintaining observability tools.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in AppDynamics (including configuration, administration, and dashboard creation).
• Proficiency in Zenoss (including setup, configuration, and maintenance).
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and networking.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) is required.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with other monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

You will:

Key Responsibilities:

Administration and Configuration:

• Administer and configure AppDynamics, OTEL and Zenoss platforms to meet organizational monitoring needs.
• Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades to observability tools to ensure they are up-to-date and secure.

Monitoring and Maintenance:

• Continuously monitor the health and performance of the APPD and Zenoss systems.
• Ensure data integrity and availability within the observability platforms.

User Support and Training:

• Provide support to internal users, assisting with troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Develop and deliver training sessions for users to effectively utilize the monitoring tools.

Dashboard and Alert Management:

• Create and manage dashboards, reports, and alerts
• Work with stakeholders to define monitoring requirements and implement appropriate alerting mechanisms.

Data Management and Optimization:

• Manage the onboarding, Alert creation.
• Optimize system performance by tuning configurations and managing resource utilization.

Documentation and Best Practices:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and enforce best practices for monitoring and observability within the organization.

Collaboration and Incident Response:

• Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage.
• Participate in incident response efforts, using observability data to assist in troubleshooting and resolution.

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