Application Monitoring Engineer/SME (Architect/ techincal lead)

Summary: The Application Monitoring Engineer/SME (Architect/Technical Lead) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing performance monitoring strategies for applications and infrastructure. The role requires strong expertise in application performance monitoring tools and cloud services, along with the ability to analyze performance data and collaborate with development teams. Additionally, the position involves leading performance testing efforts and providing guidance on best practices for application architecture. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of programming languages and automation tools to enhance application performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong application performance monitoring experience with experience in AppDynamics
• Proven experience as an APM Architect or similar role, with a strong understanding of application performance monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics).
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience in AIOps platforms such as Bigpanda, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace etc are a plus
• In-depth knowledge of at least one or more programming/scripting languages like Python/Java/Groovy.
• Working knowledge of reporting and BI tools like PowerBI, Tableau.
• Design, implement, and manage performance monitoring strategies for both infrastructure and applications.
• Analyze application performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Monitoring tools into the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain performance benchmarks, metrics, and reports to track application performance.
• Knowledge about Networking and Hybrid Infrastructure components
• Provide guidance on best practices for application architecture and design to enhance performance.
• Good knowledge about automation and self-healings orchestrations like Ansible, SNOW.
• Deep knowledge on utilizing REST APIs to automate bulk of the routine and manual tasks.
• Develop custom integration and plugins for seamless integration with non-supported technologies.
• Lead performance testing efforts, including load testing, stress testing, and capacity planning.
• Identify and troubleshoot performance issues, providing recommendations for resolution.
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL and ETL processes.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in application performance management.

Key Skills:

• Strong application performance monitoring experience with AppDynamics
• Experience as an APM Architect or similar role
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with AIOps platforms (Bigpanda, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, Java, Groovy)
• Working knowledge of reporting and BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
• Ability to design and manage performance monitoring strategies
• Analytical skills for performance data analysis
• Collaboration skills with development teams
• Knowledge of Networking and Hybrid Infrastructure components
• Guidance on application architecture best practices
• Knowledge of automation tools (Ansible, SNOW)
• Experience with REST APIs
• Performance testing skills (load testing, stress testing, capacity planning)
• Knowledge of databases, SQL, and ETL processes
• Staying updated with trends in application performance management

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT