Data Dog Administrator

Data Dog Administrator

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Summary: The role of Lead Systems Engineer involves supporting Systems Monitoring initiatives for various projects in 2025 and beyond. The position requires expertise in software tool administration, particularly with monitoring tools like DataDog, and experience in configuration for Infrastructure and Network Monitoring. The candidate will also be responsible for script writing and maintaining monitoring tools while collaborating with other teams. Strong Linux background and automation experience are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Systems Monitoring initiatives for various projects.
  • Administer software tools for systems and applications monitoring.
  • Manage DataDog administration on Linux for Java applications on Tomcat.
  • Configure Infrastructure Monitoring, Network Monitoring, and Centralized Logging.
  • Administer ELK Stack components: Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
  • Write scripts and maintain monitoring tools as needed.
  • Integrate monitoring tools with other systems and collaborate with teams.

Key Skills:

  • Experience with DataDog and Linux platforms (Red Hat).
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure and Network Monitoring.
  • Administration experience with ELK Stack.
  • Automation skills with scripting languages (Python, Shell, ANSIBLE).
  • Understanding of SSL setup on Linux servers.
  • Familiarity with network components and monitoring tools.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:
Role: Systems Engineer
Location: Washington, DC - Remote
Description:
The Client is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the Systems Monitoring initiatives for several SOW s 2025 and beyond.
Responsible for software tool administration for systems and applications monitoring tools. Expertise with at least one of the Monitoring tools like DataDog.
DataDog Administration experience on Linux platform to instrument Java based applications running on Tomcat Application Server.
Configuration experience in Infrastructure Monitoring, Network Monitoring and Centralized Logging.
Or similar Administration experience with ELK Stack Elasticsearch (search and analytics engine), Logstash (ingest pipeline) and Kibana (visualization and creating dashboards).
Strong Linux platform (Red Hat) background.
Automation experience with scripting (Python, Shell, ANSIBLE) preferred.
Understanding of SSL setup on Linux servers. Installing CA certs etc.
Experience with Network Monitoring and knowledge on Network components like Switches, Routers, Palo Alto Network utilization SNMP, F5 Load Balancers, WebSeal, Info Blocks, Gigamon, Network Mapping is a plus.
Working knowledge of other monitoring tools like Big Panda, CloudBeat (Synthetic Monitoring) is desired. These tools are used to monitor applications and business transactions that impact the business and customers, currently.
Responsibilities include script writing, installing, managing, and maintaining the monitoring tools, as needed, as well as integration with other tools and collaboration with other groups and their tools.
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