Observability and telemetry Lead

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for an Observability and Telemetry Lead to enhance their Enterprise-as-a-Service capabilities. The role demands expertise in monitoring, strong proficiency in programming languages like PHP and Python, and familiarity with key observability tools. This contract position offers a competitive daily rate with hybrid working options, allowing you to impact technical environments significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience in PHP or Python programming.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools and comfortable in Linux/Windows.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise observability strategy within a technical environment.
• Work across monitoring, infrastructure observability, and full-stack diagnostics.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

Tools

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.