Senior Windows Systems & Observability Engineer
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Job description
We are seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer to build a next-generation observability platform. You will develop low-level monitoring agents and automate enterprise-wide telemetry collection. Your work will bridge the gap between deep Windows OS internals and modern cloud-native monitoring pipelines., * Agent Development: Build and maintain low-level monitoring agents using C# and Win32 APIs.
- Telemetry Collection: Extract deep OS performance metrics using WMI, CIM, and ETW (Event Tracing for Windows).
- PowerShell Automation: Architect high-throughput PowerShell (v5.1/v7+) scripts using runspaces and background jobs.
- Data Integration: Expose legacy system metrics to modern API frameworks and cloud monitoring pipelines.
- Advanced Reporting: Query large datasets using SQL/KQL to build automated dashboards and track error budgets.
Requirements
- OS Internals: Deep understanding of Windows memory management, processes, and security architecture.
- Languages: Strong proficiency in C# and expert-level scripting in advanced PowerShell.
- Observability Tools: Experience with platforms like Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, or Azure Monitor.
- API Development: Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs for data ingestion.
- Data & Analytics: Solid skills in KQL (Kusto Query Language), SQL, or similar log-analytics languages.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Azure DevOps).
- Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts like SLOs and SLAs.
Benefits & conditions
The hourly rate for this position is between $77.00-$87.00 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate]., Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations