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# Application Observability Engineer

- **Company:** Vexus Fiber
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Performance Management, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, Ansible, Syslog, TCP/IP, Datadog, Scripting, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Splunk, Dynatrace
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us0d8617ae7e8f8bad45c09835068cff82/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
 * 5+ years of experience in observability, operations, or related infrastructure roles
 * Hands-on experience with Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace, Splunk, and syslog
 * Strong proficiency with Linux systems and command-line tools
 * Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, etc.)
 * Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application environments
 * Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or similar)
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
 * Ability to work independently in a remote setting
 * Willingness to work as a team and independently.
 * Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., * Experience in telecom or large-scale distributed systems environments
 * Familiarity with distributed tracing and APM concepts
 * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
 * Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)

## Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Observability Engineer to operate our observability stack supporting critical telecom network monitoring and provisioning systems. This role is ideal for a professional who excels at troubleshooting complex issues and maintaining system reliability using full stack observability tools.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 * Maintain and optimize the enterprise observability platform including Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace, Splunk, and syslog
 * Monitor system health and performance metrics to proactively identify and resolve potential issues
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to application performance, reliability, and functionality
 * Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for observability and performance issues
 * Create and maintain dashboards, alerts, and reports to support operational visibility
 * Collaborate with network engineering and automation teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of monitoring systems
 * Lead root cause analysis for critical incidents and contribute to post-mortem processes
 * Mentor junior engineers on observability tooling and troubleshooting methodologies
 * Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to support knowledge sharing and operational efficiency
 * Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed
 * Other job-related duties as requested


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