[CH] Monitoring Engineer

WellD is looking for a Monitoring Engineer to join a key client project in the enterprise sector.

In this role, you'll work on-site (hybrid model) as part of the client's technical team. You will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing monitoring systems that ensure stability, security, and high performance across critical IT services.

This is a consulting position, and you'll collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams in a complex, structured environment.

Where you'll work

The position is based in Southern Switzerland, with a hybrid on-site/remote setup (4 days per week in the office and 1 day working remotely). While WellD values workplace flexibility, our priority remains our clients and teams. Please note that our remote work policy may be subject to change in accordance with Swiss and cross-border legislation

What you'll do

• Design, configure, and maintain monitoring and alerting systems (Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace).
• Manage and harden Linux environments, including firewall rules and certificate management.
• Develop solutions to automate diagnostics and monitoring tasks.
• Support and troubleshoot Java-based applications (Spring Boot, Maven).
• Query and analyze data from Oracle databases to extract monitoring insights.
• Work closely with internal client teams, finding errors and suggesting improvements.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.
• Support onboarding and integration of other teams.

Do you have experience in Spring Framework?, Must-have skills

• Strong experience with Linux system administration, including firewall and certificate handling.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk and Grafana for monitoring and visualization.
• Scripting skills in Bash for automation and monitoring tasks.
• Good understanding of Java, Spring Boot, and Maven.
• Ability to query and analyze data in Oracle DB.
• Analytical mindset and a structured approach to troubleshooting.
• Fluency in both Italian and English is required.

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with Ansible and Ansible Tower.
• Familiarity with SAML, OAuth/OIDC, and SOAP protocols.
• Exposure to Jenkins, Kafka, Docker, and Argo CD.
• Understanding of Nevis (proxy, admin, key box) and mod_qos.
• Architectural awareness of secure and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in German is a plus.

We offer a full-time permanent contract and competitive Swiss salaries…

...plus all the perks of being part of WellD:

• MacBook Pro and the gear you need to work comfortably.
• Swiss public transportation pass.
• Annual training budget for conferences, certifications, and courses.
• Access to our tech book library - and if it's not there, we'll order it for you.
• Hack Days, MeetUps, Escape Rooms, Tech Lunches - all fully supported by WellD.
• Gadgets (tech and non-tech) and unlimited coffee!

Important to know

• This position is open to Swiss citizens, Swiss residents, or Schengen EU citizens (cross-border eligible)
• The role is hybrid remote with office presence required in Lugano
• Italian and English are mandatory for this role

Compensation range

• Agno (Lugano): CHF65,000 - CHF75,000 gross annually*
• Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process
• Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

WellD is a fast-growing, young, and dynamic consulting company dedicated to custom software product development, with a strong focus on state-of-the-art technologies. But most importantly, we are a team of passionate, down-to-earth developers and engineers who love what we do. We believe in continuous improvement and value passion, curiosity, and an analytical mindset over pure skill-specific knowledge. What sets us apart is our commitment to technical quality and competence, nurtured through a friendly environment and a company culture that goes beyond daily business. Our clients are leading companies in the Energy, Industrial, Finance, and Health sectors. The projects we work on are challenging and impactful: every solution we deliver is designed to make a difference and meet real-world, mission-critical requirements. To support our culture of growth and collaboration, we actively invest in tech conferences and meetups, our WellD Book, Tech Lunches, Tech Blog, internal workshops, and team-building activities. We like to program in pairs, challenge our knowledge, and share what we learn-because growing together is part of what we do best.