Site Reliability Engineer, Datadog Specialist
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Job description
Grade Level (for internal use), This role sits at the intersection of Site Reliability Engineering and Observability, focused on the hands-on implementation and operation of enterprise telemetry platforms. The position supports application, infrastructure, and production support teams by ensuring systems are well-instrumented, observable, and diagnosable in Production environments., We are seeking a hands-on Observability Engineer with strong experience using Datadog and modern telemetry tools. This is not a general DevOps or platform engineering role; it is a tool-focused position responsible for implementing, operating, and continuously improving observability across applications, databases, and infrastructure within an established SRE framework., + Integrate telemetry with other ITSM tools such as ServiceNow & PagerDuty to support incident and change workflows.
Partner with engineering teams to:
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Improve instrumentation (APM, custom metrics, logs)
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Adopt OpenTelemetry where appropriate
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Validate observability during releases and changes
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Participate in DR testing, operational readiness reviews, and continuous improvement of SRE/IT Ops practices., At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Requirements
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4+ years of experience in Observability, SRE, or Production Operations roles
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Strong, hands-on Datadog experience: APM, logs, DBM, dashboards, monitors, integrations
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Experience working with telemetry concepts: Metrics, logs, traces, log correlation, distributed tracing
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Working knowledge of AWS environments (EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, DynamoDB etc)
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Ability to read and reason about application code (Java and/or Python) to support instrumentation, troubleshooting, and telemetry design (this is not a feature-development role).
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Experience integrating monitoring tools with PagerDuty and ServiceNow
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Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
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Datadog certifications (APM, Logs, Fundamentals)
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Exposure to Splunk, ELK, Dynatrace, or similar tools
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Experience with OpenTelemetry (instrumentation or collectors)
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads
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Experience supporting mission-critical, high-availability systems
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Financial services, index, or data-platform experience
Benefits & conditions
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $122,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan., We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
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Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
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Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
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Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
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Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
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Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
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Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.