NuStar Technologies · 15 hours ago
Dynatrace Observability Engineer
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expNuStar Technologies is seeking a Dynatrace Observability Engineer to take ownership of the Dynatrace platform and ensure effective monitoring and performance management. The role involves administering the Dynatrace platform, implementing end-to-end monitoring solutions, and integrating observability tools with CI/CD pipelines.
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Responsibilities
Administer and maintain the Dynatrace platform, including upgrades, configurations, integrations, and governance
Deploy and manage OneAgents and ActiveGates across cloud, on-premise, and containerized environments (Kubernetes/OpenShift)
Build and manage dashboards, alerts, SLOs, custom events, tagging rules, and management zones
Implement end-to-end monitoring for applications, APIs, infrastructure, logs, and user experience
Configure distributed tracing, service flow mapping, synthetic monitoring, and RUM
Develop automated instrumentation strategies for microservices, serverless functions, and container workloads
Analyze application performance, latency, bottlenecks, and error trends using Davis AI insights
Partner with application teams to drive performance tuning and root-cause remediation
Define SLOs/SLIs aligned with business KPIs and reliability objectives
Integrate Dynatrace with CI/CD pipelines, ITSM tools, logging platforms, and event management systems
Build automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, etc.) to streamline deployments and configuration
Support observability-as-code using Dynatrace Monitoring-as-Code (Monaco) or Terraform
Provide observability insights during major incidents and post-incident reviews
Deliver reports and analytics that highlight trends, improvements, and system health
Act as a SME for monitoring strategies and observability best practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on experience with Dynatrace APM (SaaS or Managed environment)
Strong understanding of observability pillars: metrics, logs, traces, events
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or Kubernetes
Experience configuring dashboards, alerts, tagging rules, management zones, and dashboards
Solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, APIs, and application performance concepts
Proficiency with automation/scripting tools (Python, Bash, PowerShell, YAML)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
Preferred
Dynatrace Certifications (Associate, Professional, or extensions in APM/Cloud/Kubernetes)
Experience with Monaco, Dynatrace Grail/Logs, or Open Telemetry
Exposure to SRE practices, chaos engineering, or performance engineering
Background integrating Dynatrace with tools such as: ServiceNow, PagerDuty, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Slack/Teams
Knowledge of network monitoring and synthetic testing
Benefits
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Company
NuStar Technologies
NuStar Technologies provides staffing, recruiting, cloud enablement, ERP implementation, analytics, web solution, and managed services.
11-50 employees
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