Observability Architect

Job Title: Observability Architect (Fully Remote, Outside IR35, 6 Month Project)

• Location: Remote (UK-based candidates preferred)
• Contract Type: 6-Month Contract, Immediate Start, Chance for Extension
• Day rate: Flexible based on experience

About the Role:

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a highly skilled Observability Architect to join their team on a fully remote basis. This 6-month contract position is Outside IR35 and offers an immediate start for the right candidate.

Observability Architect Key Responsibilities:

• Observability Design: Architect and implement robust observability solutions that enhance visibility across complex systems and applications.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive observability strategies focused on metrics, logging, monitoring, and tracing.
• AI & ML Integration: Drive the incorporation of AI and ML technologies for automated anomaly detection and incident resolution within IT Operations Analytics (ITOA).
• Mentorship & Training: Mentor team members on observability best practices and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively articulate observability designs and objectives to stakeholders, ensuring alignment across the organization.
• CI/CD Integration: Collaborate with engineering teams to embed observability practices into CI/CD pipelines for proactive system monitoring.
• Standards Development: Establish observability standards, policies, and self-service automation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Emerging Technologies: Stay abreast of emerging observability tools and trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance monitoring capabilities.
• Incident Management Optimization: Utilize observability tools to streamline incident management processes and improve root cause analysis.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure observability solutions comply with industry standards and security regulations, safeguarding data integrity and privacy.

Observability Architect Key Skills Required:

• Observability: Extensive experience with enterprise observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) and open-source solutions.
• Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead complex observability projects from conception to execution.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and microservices architectures.
• Infrastructure as Code: Familiarity with tools like Terraform or Ansible to support scalable observability infrastructure.
• Real-Time Data Handling: Experience with real-time analytics platforms and methodologies for managing streaming data.
• Integration Skills: Ability to effectively integrate observability solutions with systems of record and engagement.
• Automation & Scripting: Expertise in scripting for automation and adherence to software engineering best practices.
• Cloud Proficiency: Advanced experience working in AWS; relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are advantageous.
• Security Awareness: Understanding of security considerations in observability, including data encryption and access controls.

Immediate interview slots available.

If this role is of interest, please apply now.