Senior Dynatrace Engineer

GlobalPoint; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Dynatrace Engineer to coordinate and optimize monitoring solutions. The role involves ensuring visibility across infrastructure and applications, supporting incident response, and enhancing monitoring standards. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in monitoring roles and hands-on expertise with Dynatrace, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Proficiency in Windows/Linux and cloud platforms such as AWS is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems engineering, infrastructure support, or monitoring roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Dynatrace or similar APM tools.
• Basic networking understanding (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize monitoring solutions using Dynatrace.
• Monitor Windows/Linux servers and cloud platforms.
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage with application teams.
• Provide monitoring insights during troubleshooting and analysis.

Skills

Dynatrace

Windows/Linux servers

AWS

Cloud Platforms

Scripting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or Computer Science

Tools

Dynatrace

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information. Serves as highest advanced-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance for professional staff. May also serve in a lead role.

Title

Senior Dynatrace Engineer

Location

Atlanta, GA

Duration

Long Term

Responsibilities

• Monitoring & Observability:
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize monitoring solutions using Dynatrace.
  • Enable end-to-end visibility across infrastructure, systems, and applications.
  • Develop dashboards, alerts, and health checks to ensure system health and reliability.
  • Monitor service performance and availability and set alert thresholds to minimize false positives.
• Infrastructure Systems Monitoring:
  • Monitor Windows/Linux servers, virtual environments, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Support monitoring of databases, middleware, and network components.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams to identify trends and capacity needs.
  • Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production.
• Application Monitoring:
  • Use Dynatrace to monitor application performance and transaction flows.
  • Support synthetic monitoring and real user monitoring.
  • Work closely with application teams to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage.
  • Assist in troubleshooting performance issues at both the application and system level.
• Incident Support:
  • Participate in incident response efforts related to performance and availability.
  • Provide monitoring insights during troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Identify and close monitoring gaps.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Enhance monitoring standards and documentation.
  • Recommend improvements to monitoring configurations and alert strategies.
  • Support integration of monitoring tools with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years in systems engineering, infrastructure support, or monitoring roles.
  • 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Dynatrace or similar APM tools.
• Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, virtualized environments (VMware), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Basic networking understanding (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing).
  • Experience with scripting or automation tools like PowerShell or Bash (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or container monitoring.
  • Experience with ITIL practices and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services).
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration across teams.
  • Detail‑oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Preferred: Exposure to AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification.