Dynatrace Technical Architect (Canada)

DXC Technology Company; Toronto; Remote; CAD 114,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology in Canada is seeking an experienced Observability Architect to lead Dynatrace-based architecture across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will own end-to-end observability strategy, design scalable monitoring, and drive data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities include Dynatrace platform design and implementation, integrations with CI/CD and ITSM tools, automation via Dynatrace APIs, vendor coordination, and documented runbooks.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and executive level presentation skills.
• Extensive experience with Dynatrace implementations.
• Strong knowledge of applications and infrastructure design patterns in traditional and cloud environments.
• Dynatrace implementation or administration certification.
• Canadian permanent resident or citizen.

Responsibilities

• Define observability architecture and strategy using Dynatrace across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of Dynatrace platform components (Managed/SaaS) and integrations.
• Drive automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation via Dynatrace APIs and CI/CD workflows.
• Act as liaison with Dynatrace for roadmap alignment and feature adoption.
• Produce architecture diagrams, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Executive level presentation

Dynatrace experience

Architectural design patterns

Education

BSc in Computer Science preferred

Tools

Dynatrace certification

Job description

Job Description

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience.

Job Description

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience.

Location: Remote work available

Responsibilities

Observability Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the end-to-end observability architecture using Dynatrace across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient monitoring and APM architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Establish observability best practices, standards, and patterns for applications, infrastructure, networks, and cloud services.
• Translate business and operational requirements into Dynatrace platform design and roadmap

Dynatrace Platform Design & Implementation

• Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of Dynatrace (Managed/SaaS) including Cluster, OneAgents, ActiveGate, extensions, and integrations.
• Architect solutions for APM, Infrastructure Monitoring, DEM (RUM & Synthetic), Log Monitoring, and Cloud Observability.
• Ensure optimal design for performance, high availability, and scalability of the Dynatrace platform.
• Define data organization standards (tenant, management zone, tagging, etc) and access control.

Integration & Automation

• Design and implement integrations with:
  • CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub) - Good to have.
  • ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Containers and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Drive automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation using Dynatrace APIs, workflows, and SRE practices.
• Enable shift-left observability and DevSecOps monitoring use cases.

Vendor & Platform Roadmap Management

• Act as the technical liaison with Dynatrace for architecture discussions, escalations, and roadmap alignment.
• Evaluate new Dynatrace features and drive adoption of next-generation capabilities.
• Contribute to platform evolution, upgrades, and long-term observability strategy.

Documentation & Knowledge Enablement

• Produce and maintain architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and design documents.
• Define operating models and handover processes for support teams.
• Support training initiatives and knowledge transfer across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and executive level presentation skills.
• Extensive experience with Dynatrace implementations.
• Strong Applications and Infrastructure system design patterns and solutions knowledge in both traditional and cloud environments.
• Dynatrace Implementation or Administration professional certification.
• Canadian permanent resident or citizen.

Years of Experience:

8-15 years

Level of Formal Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science is preferred but not necessary.

Other Competencies

• Solid and verifiable analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Experience working in on-shore/offshore model.

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $80,100 - $130,100.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy.

In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance in filling out the employment application or require a reasonable accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail AODA Canada Requests.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing a reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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