Observability and telemetry Lead

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Observability & Telemetry Lead to enhance its Enterprise-as-a-Service capabilities. This contract role requires strong technical skills in PHP, Python, and various monitoring tools, contributing to a large-scale observability strategy. Candidates must be eligible for BPSS clearance and comfortable in both Linux and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in observability across Linux and Windows.
• Experience leading observability strategies in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service (EaaS) capabilities.
• Enhance monitoring and diagnostics across infrastructure.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

Angular

Node.js

APIs

ETL pipelines

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

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.