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Sr Observability Integration Engineer

Chennai Temporary View Job Description
The Observability Integration Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining observability solutions using tools like OpenTelemetry and OTLP. The role is based in Chennai and focuses on integrating monitoring capabilities to ensure efficient operations in the Technology and Telecoms industry.
  • Global Liner shipping & Logistics company GCC in Chennai
  • This role support openTelemetry & Observability Platform product team

About Our Client

The employer is a medium-sized GCC organization in the Technology industry, offering cutting-edge services and solutions. They are dedicated to building robust technology frameworks and fostering innovation within their sector.

Job Description

  • Implement observability tools and frameworks, including OpenTelemetry and OTLP, to enhance system monitoring capabilities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate observability solutions into existing infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and alerts for efficient system performance monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in observability pipelines to ensure smooth operations.
  • Conduct performance tuning and optimization of monitoring tools.
  • Provide technical guidance to teams on best practices for observability integration.
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in observability tools and technologies.
  • Document processes and solutions to maintain operational transparency.
  • Support development teams with OpenTelemetry instrumentation of application code, both zero-code and manual approaches.
  • Assist in configuring observability analytical backends, such as Datadog, Dynatrace, or Grafana.
  • Guide teams in the instrumentation of infrastructure for observability.
  • Support the integration of observability backends (DataDog, Dynatrace, Grafana, etc.) with external systems such as Jira, ServiceNow, PagerDuty, and similar platforms.
  • Assist teams in defining Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and configuring Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
  • Collaborate with the Application Observability Platform team to maintain the 24/7/365 availability and reliability of the OpenTelemetry infrastructu

The Successful Applicant

A successful Observability Integration Engineer should have:

  • Strong proficiency in OpenTelemetry, including hands-on experience with OTLP protocol, OpenTelemetry Semantic Conventions, OpenTelemetry Collector, and OpenTelemetry Java Agent.
  • Practical ability to instrument Java code using the OpenTelemetry API and OpenTelemetry Java SDK.
  • Basic understanding of AWS services and their role in modern application deployment.
  • Basic Linux knowledge, including common commands and day-to-day troubleshooting.
  • At least 3 year of development experience in Java (Python experience is also acceptable
  • Proficiency in implementing and managing OpenTelemetry and OTLP solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of observability frameworks and monitoring tools.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and distributed systems.
  • A background in the Technology & Telecoms industry.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • A collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work in the Technology industry.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge observability tools and frameworks.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment in Chennai.
  • Flexible work arrangements and professional growth opportunities.



If you are passionate about observability and want to make a meaningful impact in the Technology & Telecoms industry, apply now to join this exciting opportunity in Chennai!

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Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Applications Support
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Chennai
Job Type
Temporary
Job Reference
JN-062026-7040815

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