Observability and telemetry Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Observability & Telemetry Lead to enhance its enterprise observability strategy. The role involves leveraging strong technical skills in monitoring and diagnostics across environments with a focus on system health and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in monitoring, infrastructure observability, and full-stack diagnostics.
• Experience in programming with PHP or Python.
• Knowledge of relational databases like Oracle and experience with monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service (EaaS) capabilities.
• Work in both Linux and Windows environments.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

Angular

Node.js

APIs

ETL pipelines

scripting

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud service models

infrastructure virtualization

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.