Observability and telemetry Lead

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking an Observability and Telemetry Lead for a dynamic and large-scale technical environment in Bristol. This role involves driving the enterprise observability strategy while utilizing strong technical expertise in monitoring across Linux and Windows platforms. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in PHP or Python, strong knowledge of databases, and experience with modern monitoring tools. This position offers a competitive contract rate of £300/day, and candidates must meet eligibility criteria for BPSS clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PHP or Python.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and other relational databases.
• Comfortable working in both Linux and Windows environments.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like AppDynamics, ITRS, Elastic APM, and Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service (EaaS) capabilities.
• Contribute to an enterprise observability strategy in a dynamic, large-scale technical environment.
• Passionate about system health, telemetry, and performance monitoring.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

Angular

Node.js

APIs

ETL pipelines

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Observability & Telemetry Lead (Contract)
Location: Knutsford (Hybrid/On-site 2 days a week)
Contract Duration: Until 31st December 2025
Rate: £300/day (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance: Candidate must be eligible for BPSS
Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled Observability and Telemetry Lead to support the continued evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service (EaaS) capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise across monitoring, infrastructure observability, and full-stack diagnostics, with the ability to work across both Linux and Windows environments.
Essential Skills:

• Programming: Proven experience in PHP or Python
• Databases: Strong knowledge of Oracle and other relational databases
• Operating Systems: Comfortable working in both Linux and Windows environments
• Monitoring Tools: Hands-on experience with tools such as:
  
  • AppDynamics
  • ITRS
  • Elastic APM
  • Grafana

Desirable Skills:

• Frontend/Backend development experience with Angular, Node.js
• Familiarity with APIs, ETL pipelines, and general scripting
• Understanding of modern infrastructure and containerized environments:
  
  • OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Concepts in infrastructure virtualization
    

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an enterprise observability strategy within a dynamic, large-scale technical environment. If you're passionate about system health, telemetry, and performance monitoring — and meet the eligibility criteria — we encourage you to apply.