Operational Analytics Engineer—Splunk & Automation

DataStaff, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DataStaff, Inc. in Albany, NY is seeking a Data Analytics/Metrics Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity.

You will use data analytics, observability, scripting, automation, and enterprise application administration to improve operational efficiency, application reliability, and data-driven decision-making. You will design, develop, and optimize monitoring dashboards and automated workflows across multi-tier environments, translating logs and metrics into actionable insights for tech and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT ops, analytics, or app support with data-driven focus.
• Strong skills in log analysis, dashboards, and monitoring.
• Experience turning technical findings into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a roadmap for expanding operational analytics and automation.
• Develop and optimize SPL queries to monitor health, performance, and trends.
• Translate log data into clear insights for technical teams and management.
• Design automation solutions using Python, Shell/Bash, and Java.
• Create reusable scripts to reduce manual effort and accelerate troubleshooting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Splunk

Dynatrace

Python

Shell/Bash

Java

Job description

DataStaff, Inc. in Albany, NY is seeking a Data Analytics/Metrics Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity.

You will use data analytics, observability, scripting, automation, and enterprise application administration to improve operational efficiency, application reliability, and data-driven decision-making. You will design, develop, and optimize monitoring dashboards and automated workflows across multi-tier environments, translating logs and metrics into actionable insights for tech and