Provide consulting and architecture expertise on Observability Operational Models and Strategic Roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological capabilities.
Design and lead implementation of blueprints for end-to-end observability infrastructures focused on Application Performance Management (APM), ITOM, and hybrid on-prem and cloud environments (including monitoring, logging, and tracing topologies).
Establish architectural roadmaps and iterative execution plans for the customer to implement, adopt, and operationalize improved architecture and observability recommendations that align with objectives and technical performance measures aligned with resiliency
Provide leadership, direction and management to customer and Trace3 team members to facilitate alignment and execution of supporting tasks to deliver and realize the architectural vision and desired capabilities
Identify and prioritize requirements informed by key stakeholder inputs, objectives, and desired capabilities
Facilitate and navigate technical design discussions with cross-functional architects and senior engineers comprised of customer and Trace3 team members; ensure alignment and buy-in along the way
Ensure that all architecture and observability solution recommendations will ultimately provide actionable insights into system performance, reliability, and user experience
Partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into architectural roadmaps and iterative execution plans
Create and maintain architecture documentation, governance policies, and technical standards
Evaluate technologies (emerging and known players), conduct rationalization exercises, and provide recommendations for adoption based on business value and technical feasibility
Guide customer and Trace3 team members in implementing architectural patterns and practices
Ensure and facilitate connectedness and continuity across other technical and functional areas to ensure awareness and alignment with architecture and solution decisions
Mentor junior architects and technical leads on architecture best practices
Requirements
8+ years of experience in enterprise observability architecture (monitoring, event management, business analytics, automation)
5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture
5+ years of hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Experience designing and implementing observability solutions (distributed tracing, metrics, logging)
Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale architecture initiatives
Proven experience managing senior engineers or architect teams
Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Experience with containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and microservices architectures
Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API management
Consulting experience – has driven change as a consultant in a large scale organization
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Competitive Compensation
Training and development programs
Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Collaborative and cool culture
Work-life balance and generous paid time off
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