
Observability Engineer – Active Secret Clearance
PGTEK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fort Meade • Alabama • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain observability solutions that provide deep insight into the health, performance, and behavior of PCE and cloud infrastructure in support of a Federal customer
- Collaborate closely with development, operations, and cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve issues, improve system performance, and optimize resource utilization
- Leverage the full capabilities of the OpsRamp platform, including:
- Metrics Collection & Analysis: Configure data sources, define KPIs, and analyze performance trends
- Log Management: Configure log collection, aggregation, and analysis
- Alerting & Notifications: Create and manage alerts, escalation paths, and integrations with incident management systems
- Automation: Develop and implement automated workflows and remediation actions
- Dashboards & Reporting: Design custom dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights into system health and performance
- Ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity across observability systems
- Use OpsRamp data to troubleshoot performance issues, application errors, and operational incidents
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to identify root causes and implement fixes
- Participate in incident response activities to accelerate issue resolution
- Continuously assess and optimize the performance and effectiveness of the OpsRamp platform
Requirements
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
- Experience with container technologies: Docker and Kubernetes
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP)
- OpsRamp experience strongly preferred
- Experience with at least one additional observability tool (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, Splunk)
- Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Passion for continuous learning and improvement
- Education, Certifications & Security Requirements
- U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance
- Required Certification: DoD 8570/8140 compliant security certification, such as Security+ or higher (e.g., CISSP, CASP)
Benefits
- Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Vision plan
- Dental insurance with base plan option paid for by PGTEK
- Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance premiums covered
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program available at no cost
- Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
- Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment
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Hard skills
cloud platformsAWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesPythonGoBashSQL
Soft skills
communication skillscollaboration skillsanalytical abilitiesproblem-solving abilitiesindependent workteamworkcontinuous learningimprovement
Certifications
DoD 8570/8140 compliant security certificationSecurity+CISSPCASP