Lumen Solutions Group Inc. ยท 20 hours ago
Datadog Monitoring Systems Engineer
DC-Baltimore Area
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Administer and maintain the DataDog monitoring tool on a Linux platform, including application performance monitoring (APM), log management, and network monitoring.
Instrument Java-based applications running on Tomcat using DataDog.
Configure centralized logging for various sources, ensuring seamless integration with DataDog.
Create dashboards and data visualizations in DataDog to monitor key performance metrics.
Develop and implement end-user monitoring and synthetic monitoring solutions using CloudBeat and Selenium scripts.
Analyze tool data, prepare weekly status reports, and communicate potential issues to management.
Collaborate with Systems and Application Architecture teams to ensure monitoring requirements are met during the development process.
Provide training and documentation for monitoring tools and procedures.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
5-8 years in IT with a focus on monitoring tools, including a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with DataDog
Strong experience with Linux platforms (preferably Red Hat) and Java application instrumentation
Familiarity with the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) is a plus
Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Shell, Ansible) for automation tasks
Understanding of SSL setup, encryption methods, and network components (e.g., routers, switches, load balancers)
Experience with systems monitoring strategies in large-scale environments and service level management
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines
Strong problem-solving initiative and technical proficiency
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC)
Preferred
ITIL Foundations v3 certification (to be obtained within 180 days)
SAFe certification
Experience integrating cloud monitoring solutions (e.g., AWS CloudWatch) with DataDog
Company
Lumen Solutions Group Inc.
Lumen Solutions Inc., is a dynamic small and minority-owned, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise headquartered in Virginia, USA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Charanjiv Gadh
Chief Executive Officer
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