Job Description
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
**Role Overview**
We are looking for an **Observability Engineer** to implement and maintain full-stack observability solutions across our cloud-native infrastructure. This role focuses on telemetry instrumentation, metrics collection, log analysis, and performance monitoring using modern tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Splunk, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust visibility into system health and reliability.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Implement OpenTelemetry-based tracing and metrics across distributed microservices and APIs.
+ Configure and optimize Prometheus for metrics collection, alerting, and performance tuning.
+ Monitor containerized workloads on AKS and analyze resource usage for performance improvements.
+ Integrate logs and observability data into Splunk; create dashboards and alerts for operational monitoring.
+ Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to improve monitoring coverage and troubleshoot issues.
+ Support incident response and root cause analysis with observability insights.
**Required Skills**
+ Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing.
+ Strong knowledge of Prometheus setup and alerting.
+ Proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration.
+ Experience with Splunk for log aggregation and analysis.
+ Familiarity with observability best practices (SLOs, SLIs, error budgets).
+ Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm).
+ Good problem-solving and communication skills.
**Preferred Skills**
+ Exposure to cloud-native monitoring tools and performance optimization.
+ Experience in troubleshooting distributed systems.
**Experience Required**
+ **5-8 years** in observability, monitoring, or related engineering roles.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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