Senior Observability Engineer (Splunk / SignalFx) - US Citizen or Green Card only

Nextiya LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextiya LLC is seeking a Senior Observability Engineer in Fairfax, VA to architect and optimize Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Observability Cloud, and OpenTelemetry pipelines. You will collaborate with SRE and development teams to define SLIs/SLOs and implement advanced alerting and dashboards for cloud-native apps.

Requires 4+ years in observability or DevOps, strong scripting, and hands-on Splunk/SignalFx experience. This is a daylight role in a U.S. workplace with security-conscious practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience in observability, SRE, or DevOps.
• Proven architecture experience for large-scale systems with observability tools such as Splunk Enterprise Security or SignalFx (Splunk Observability Cloud).
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Cloud/Enterprise and SignalFx (Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, Splunk APM, and Splunk Log Observer).
• OpenTelemetry familiarity, configuring OTel Collectors for distributed tracing and streaming metrics.
• Cloud monitoring across AWS/Azure/GCP with Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) and Docker.
• Infrastructure as Code via Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and Git.
• Systems design concepts including microservices, RESTful APIs, and integration techniques.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data management best practices.
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and container orchestration familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and optimize Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Observability Cloud environments.
• Build telemetry data pipelines using OpenTelemetry Collector, SignalFx Smart Agents, and Splunk forwarders.
• Design dashboards, real-time charts, and alerting using SPL or SignalFlow.
• Instrument cloud-native microservices (Java, Python, Go, Node.js) for traces, metrics, and logs.
• Collaborate with SRE and Development teams to define SLIs/SLOs and materialize them with Splunk ecosystem.
• Maintain documentation aligned with SDLC and security best practices.

Job description

Senior Observability Engineer (Splunk / SignalFx) - US Citizen or Green Card only

Fairfax, United States | Posted on 10/09/2026

• Platform Architecture: Architect, deploy, and optimize Splunk Enterprise log management and Splunk Observability Cloud (SignalFx) environments.
  
• Data Ingestion & Pipelines: Build and maintain telemetry data pipelines using the OpenTelemetry (OTel) Collector, SignalFx Smart Agents, and Splunk Universal/Heavy Forwarders.
  
• Monitoring & Alerting: Design high-performance dashboards, real-time streaming charts, and dynamic alerting mechanisms using SignalFlow or advanced SPL (Search Processing Language) to eliminate alert fatigue.
  
• Distributed Tracing & APM: Instrument cloud-native microservices applications (Java, Python, Go, Node.js) to capture distributed traces, metrics, and logs for end-to-end transaction visibility.
  
• Collaboration & Coaching: Partner with SRE and Development teams to establish Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), providing training on root-cause analysis using the modern Splunk ecosystem.
  
• Best Practice: Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures aligned with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) best practices.
  
• Up-to-date Security Posture: Stay current with emerging trends in cloud security, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and system hardening to enhance monitoring strategies.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years of dedicated engineering experience in platformObservability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or DevOps.
  
• Proven experience in solution architecture for large-scale enterprise systems with a focus on observability tools such asSplunk Enterprise SecurityorSignalFx (Splunk Observability Cloud).
  
• Tooling Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience with Splunk Cloud/Enterprise and SignalFx (Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, Splunk APM, and Splunk Log Observer).
  
• OpenTelemetry: Deep familiarity with OpenTelemetry standards, including configuring OTel Collectors for distributed tracing and streaming metrics.
  
• Cloud & Containerization: Strong expertise monitoring AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure alongside container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS/ GKE) and Docker.
  
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience automating monitoring deployments via Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  
• Strong background in IT infrastructure including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), virtualization (VMware), operating systems (Linux/Windows), and network fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
  
• Expertise in scripting languages like Python, Bash shell scripting; familiarity with version control systems such as Git for managing codebases.
  
• Deep understanding of system design principles including microservices architecture, load balancing, RESTful APIs, and system integration techniques.
  
• Knowledge of database systems including SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB), and data management best practices.
  
• Experience with DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), container orchestration (Kubernetes), configuration management (GPO), and system hardening for security compliance.
  
• Strong analytical skills in requirements analysis, business analysis, and technical troubleshooting support across
  
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills to translate technical concepts into clear documentation for stakeholders at all levels.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Cloud Certified Admin, or official Splunk Observability Cloud certifications.
  
• Proficiency in scripting or coding languages (Python, Go, or Bash) to write custom automation scripts or OpenTelemetry plug-ins.