Observability and telemetry Lead

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

Job summary

An opportunity for an Observability and Telemetry Lead in Leeds, seeking candidates with technical expertise in monitoring and diagnostics across Linux and Windows environments. Candidates should have proven skills in PHP or Python, and experience with observability tools in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programming with PHP or Python.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and relational databases.
• Experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the support of Enterprise-as-a-Service capabilities.
• Contribute to the enterprise observability strategy.
• Utilize monitoring tools for infrastructure observability.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

Tools

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Observability and telemetry Lead, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Trust In SODA

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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.