Senior Observability Analyst

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. Lead the evolution of the organization’s observability strategy, using Datadog as the primary enterprise platform .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Datadog for observability strategy, including APM, Infrastructure Monitoring, and application instrumentation with OpenTelemetry. Capable of developing proactive monitoring strategies and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence.

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Datadog Platform ImplementationAPM and Infrastructure MonitoringOpenTelemetry Application InstrumentationAWS Environment ExperienceAutomation Using Python or Shell Scripting

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Hard Skills

Datadog APMInfrastructure MonitoringLogs ManagementDashboardsMonitoring Service CatalogDistributed TracingKubernetesDockerCI/CDDevSecOps

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStakeholder Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

DatadogDynatraceGrafanaPrometheusElastic StackZabbix

Certifications & Qualifications

Datadog Certified Associate

Industry Keywords

ObservabilityMicroservices ArchitecturesSite Reliability EngineeringOperational GovernanceIncident Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGrafanaKubernetesPrometheusPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the evolution of the organization’s observability strategy, using Datadog as the primary enterprise platform
Serve as the technical and functional subject-matter expert for the Datadog platform
Design, implement, and enhance solutions using APM, Infrastructure Monitoring, Logs Management, Dashboards, RUM, Synthetic Monitoring, and Continuous Testing
Define enterprise observability standards for applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud workloads
Build and maintain executive, operational, and analytical dashboards
Develop proactive monitoring strategies based on SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, and business indicators
Create, review, and optimize intelligent monitors and alerts to reduce operational noise and false positives
Support application instrumentation with OpenTelemetry and native Datadog integrations
Lead root cause analyses of critical incidents and recommend preventive actions
Identify opportunities for automation, failure prediction, and self-healing
Develop training, playbooks, standards, and documentation related to Datadog
Conduct capacity, performance, availability, and end-user experience analyses
Promote a culture of observability and operational excellence
Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Development, SRE, and Operations teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Advanced experience with Datadog, including platform implementation, administration, and enhancement
Hands-on experience with Datadog APM, Infrastructure Monitoring, Logs Management, Dashboards, Monitors, and Monitoring Service Catalog
Advanced knowledge of logs, metrics, and distributed tracing
Experience with observability for APIs and microservices architectures
Experience working with AWS environments
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and investigating complex incidents
Knowledge of OpenTelemetry and application instrumentation
Knowledge of automation using Python, Shell scripting, or PowerShell
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native ecosystems
Solid understanding of system availability, performance, scalability, and reliability
Ability to translate technical indicators into business impact
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders
Datadog Certified Associate certification or higher preferred
Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices preferred
Experience implementing observability strategies for large-scale distributed environments preferred
Knowledge of CI/CD and DevSecOps preferred
Experience with automated incident response and self-healing processes preferred
Experience with operational governance, incident management, Problem Management, and ITIL processes preferred
Experience with Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, Elastic Stack, or Zabbix preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Inclusive, purpose-driven environment
Opportunities to balance your career with personal commitments and interests
Well-being initiatives
Career opportunities and professional experiences
Great Place To Work™ certification in 24 countries
International Top Employers certification