Observability and telemetry Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Observability and Telemetry Lead for a contract role based in Knutsford. The ideal candidate will possess extensive technical expertise in monitoring and diagnostics across various platforms and environments. This position is essential for advancing the enterprise observability strategy in a large-scale technical environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PHP or Python.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and relational databases.
• Comfortable working in Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of EaaS capabilities.
• Ensure system health and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to an enterprise observability strategy.

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.