Observability Engineer/Architect

Whitehall Resources; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level Observability Engineer/Architect in the United Kingdom. The role involves conducting assessments of observability architectures, defining architectures aligned with technology principles, and collaborating with enterprise architects. Key qualifications include strong Dynatrace SaaS experience and knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. This position is available as a contract, providing an opportunity to drive observability strategies in a dynamic IT environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Dynatrace SaaS and observability architecture, including dashboarding, alerting, and DQL.
• Strong understanding of observability principles (metrics, logs, traces) and role in enterprise architecture.
• Ability to produce architectural artefacts and communicate complex designs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state assessments of observability architecture across applications.
• Define target-state architecture for observability aligned with technology standards.
• Collaborate with teams to shape observability strategy and backlog.

Skills

Dynatrace SaaS

Observability architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Container technologies (Kubernetes)

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Dynatrace Associate Certification

Tools

WebLogic

Apache

Oracle

SQL

Windows

Linux

Unix

Job description

Overview

Senior Consultant | Key Accounts Contract Team - SAP, Oracle & IT Contracts Recruitment at Whitehall at Whitehall Resources

Observability Engineer/Architect

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Observability Engineer/Architect role.

You will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company for this role.

Must not have been outside of the UK for more than 6 Months in the last 5 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state assessments of observability architecture across applications, infrastructure, and services.
• Define target-state architecture for observability, ensuring alignment with enterprise principles and technology standards.
• Identify monitoring gaps and prioritise remediation based on technical risk and business-critical outcomes.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Service Owners, and the Observability Centre of Excellence to shape observability strategy and backlog.
• Design and implement Dynatrace-based observability solutions with architectural considerations for scalability, resilience, and integration.
• Develop reference architectures and patterns for observability, embedding them into CI/CD pipelines and strategic tooling.
• Optimise data ingestion and technical architecture for Dynatrace deployments, ensuring compliance with vendor best practices and enterprise governance.
• Provide architectural oversight during incident analysis and troubleshooting to reduce MTTR and improve system reliability.
• Act as a technical authority for Dynatrace SaaS deployments, guiding engineering teams on architectural decisions.
• Drive adoption of observability standards, frameworks, and architectural principles across teams.
• Contribute to the enterprise observability roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader IT strategy and digital transformation goals.
• Mentor and upskill teams on architectural thinking, Dynatrace capabilities, and observability best practices.
• Participate in architecture review boards and provide input on cross-domain integration and interoperability.

Key Experience

• Proven experience with Dynatrace SaaS and observability architecture, including dashboarding, alerting, and DQL.
• Strong understanding of observability principles (metrics, logs, traces) and their role in enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), container technologies (Kubernetes), and architectural frameworks.
• Experience designing solutions for enterprise systems (WebLogic, Apache, Oracle, SQL) and infrastructure (Windows, Linux, Unix).
• Ability to produce architectural artefacts (diagrams, standards, patterns) and communicate complex designs effectively.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Dynatrace Associate Certification.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting