Application Observability & Monitoring Engineer

GIOS Technology; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an Observability & Monitoring Engineer to design and implement observability and telemetry solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in monitoring complex IT environments, particularly with web servers and Linux/UNIX systems. This position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in the office per week, perfect for professionals looking to advance their career in a dynamic field.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in monitoring, diagnostics, and performance optimisation across complex IT environments.
• Hands-on expertise supporting web servers and enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement observability and telemetry solutions across applications and infrastructure.
• Monitor and support Apache HTTP Server and Linux/UNIX systems.
• Collaborate with IT Operations, Support, and Security teams.
• Administer infrastructure components including firewalls and network security tools.
• Build and maintain telemetry pipelines for real-time insights.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across multi-environment deployments.

Skills

Apache HTTP Server

Linux

UNIX

Observability

Telemetry

Infrastructure Administration

Server Administration

Network Security

NAC

Web Server Support

IT Operations

Performance Monitoring

Job description

Application Observability & Monitoring Engineer

Location: Knutsford, UK (Hybrid – 2-3 days in office per week)

We are looking for an Observability & Telemetry Specialist with strong experience in monitoring, diagnostics, and performance optimisation across complex IT environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on expertise supporting web servers, Linux/UNIX systems, and enterprise infrastructure, preferably within financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement observability and telemetry solutions across applications and infrastructure.
• Monitor and support Apache HTTP Server, Linux/UNIX systems, and web platforms.
• Collaborate with IT Operations, Support, Security, and Network teams to maintain system reliability and compliance.
• Administer infrastructure components including firewalls, NAC, and network security tools.
• Build and maintain telemetry pipelines to enable real‑time system insights and alerting.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and support system stability across multi‑environment deployments.

Key Skills

Apache HTTP Server, Linux, UNIX, Observability, Telemetry, Infrastructure Administration, Server Administration, Network Security, NAC, Web Server Support, IT Operations, Performance Monitoring

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

Banking, Investment Banking, and Technology, Information and Media