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# Systems Engineer II - Platform & Monitoring

- **Company:** Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Software as a Service, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Database Queries, Query Languages, Monitoring of Systems, Linux Commands, Role-Based Access Control, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Datadog, Data Logging, Data Processing, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Grafana, Splunk, Data Pipelines, User Administration
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/taketwo/jobs/8082151

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience administering enterprise software platforms, monitoring tools, or data systems.
 * Solid, hands-on experience with at least two of our primary platforms: Splunk, Cribl, Datadog, or Grafana.
 * Comfortable navigating the command line (CLI), with SQL proficiency and a working knowledge of using scripting languages for data manipulation.
 * Experience managing user roles, permissions (RBAC), and access policies within SaaS or enterprise environments.

## Description

We are seeking a mid-level Systems Engineer II with a focus on platform and monitoring systems to support and optimize our enterprise data pipeline and monitoring infrastructure. In this role, you will be a key administrator for a powerful suite of tools-Splunk, Cribl, Datadog, and Grafana-ensuring data flows efficiently and users have the access they need., * Platform & User Management: Act as a primary administrator for our monitoring ecosystem, handling user onboarding, access controls, permissions, and group management across Splunk, Datadog, Cribl, and Grafana.

 * Data Pipeline Configuration: Use Cribl and other tools to stream, route, and filter log data. When necessary, apply JavaScript to transform and reshape data payloads as they move through the pipeline.
 * Querying & Dashboarding: Write SQL and platform-specific query languages to build reliable alerts, monitor data integrity, and create impactful dashboards.
 * System Administration: Use the Linux command line (CLI) to troubleshoot agents, manage configurations, and handle day-to-day platform maintenance.
 * Cross-Functional Support: Partner with internal teams to ensure their logging and metrics needs are met, assisting them with onboarding data sources and troubleshooting platform issues.


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