Observability and telemetry Lead

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Observability and Telemetry Lead for a contract role focusing on the evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in monitoring, infrastructure observability, and diagnostics across Linux and Windows, bringing essential skills in PHP and Python to the team. This role also requires familiarity with various monitoring tools, contributing to an enterprise-wide observability strategy within a large-scale technical environment, offering a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of Enterprise-as-a-Service capabilities.
• Manage monitoring and performance telemetry across environments.
• Contribute to the enterprise observability strategy.

Skills

PHP

Python

Oracle

Linux

Windows

Monitoring Tools

Frontend Development

Backend Development

APIs

Cloud Service Models

Containerization

Tools

AppDynamics

ITRS

Elastic APM

Grafana

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Observability and telemetry Lead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client: Trust In SODA

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

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.