Observability Engineer

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment
  • Telford, Shropshire
  • 27/07/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Your new companyYou will be joining a leading global technology consultancy supporting large-scale, complex programmes across the public sector. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will play a key role in enhancing observability capabilities and driving proactive service management through modern monitoring and automation practices.

Your new role
As an Observability Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting monitoring solutions across a range of technologies and platforms. You will work closely with architects, engineers, and project teams to deliver end-to-end observability solutions that provide valuable performance insights, improve service stability, and support proactive incident management.

Key responsibilities include:
- Configuring and optimising Dynatrace monitoring solutions
- Translating monitoring and non-functional requirements into effective Dynatrace configurations
- Delivering full-stack observability across applications, infrastructure, networks, logs, and synthetic monitoring
- Developing and enhancing dashboards, alerts, workflows, and visualisations
- Automating Dynatrace configurations using Terraform or Monaco
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and observability of best practices

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Strong hands-on experience with Dynatrace, including alerts, workflows, extensions, and DQL
- Experience implementing and supporting APM and observability solutions within complex environments
- Experience automating Dynatrace configurations using Terraform or Monaco
- A strong understanding of SRE principles and methodologies
- Knowledge of synthetic monitoring and log analytics
- Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
- Dynatrace Associate Certification (mandatory)
- Active SC Clearance (mandatory)

What you'll get in return
- Up to £590 per day (Umbrella)
- Initial 6-month contract
- Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per month onsite in Telford
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, complex technology programmes
- Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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