SRE / Platform Engineer (Grafana, PromQL & Monitoring Systems) | Remote

SRE / Platform Engineer (Grafana, PromQL & Monitoring Systems) | Remote

Posted Today by Crossing Hurdles

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Grafana Expert involves designing and executing complex Grafana workflows, including dashboards and alerting systems, in a remote, part-time capacity. The position requires strong technical skills in Grafana, PromQL, and Python, along with the ability to document workflows and validate task completion. The expert will also review AI-generated attempts and iterate on task designs to enhance evaluation quality. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in SRE, platform engineering, or observability-related fields.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design complex, multi-step Grafana workflows including dashboards, alerting, and data source configurations.
  • Execute workflows to create reference solutions and validation paths.
  • Write clear, structured task prompts with measurable outcomes.
  • Develop programmatic graders to verify task completion.
  • Review AI-generated attempts, identify failure points, and categorize issues.
  • Iterate on task design to calibrate difficulty and improve evaluation quality.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience with Grafana in a professional environment.
  • Strong experience with PromQL, dashboard templating, and alerting systems.
  • Strong experience configuring data sources such as Prometheus and InfluxDB.
  • Ability to clearly document workflows for programmatic validation.
  • Strong experience with Python for writing basic grading scripts.
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
  • Experience in SRE, platform engineering, or observability-related roles.

Salary (Rate): £150.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Position: Grafana Expert (SWE)

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $90–$150/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time, minimum 10–15 hours per week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design complex, multi-step Grafana workflows including dashboards, alerting, and data source configurations
  • Execute workflows to create reference solutions and validation paths
  • Write clear, structured task prompts with measurable outcomes
  • Develop programmatic graders to verify task completion
  • Review AI-generated attempts, identify failure points, and categorize issues
  • Iterate on task design to calibrate difficulty and improve evaluation quality

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Grafana in a professional environment
  • Strong experience with PromQL, dashboard templating, and alerting systems
  • Strong experience configuring data sources such as Prometheus and InfluxDB
  • Ability to clearly document workflows for programmatic validation
  • Strong experience with Python for writing basic grading scripts
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
  • Experience in SRE, platform engineering, or observability-related roles

Application Process (Takes 20 Mins)

  • Upload your resume.
  • Complete an interview.
  • Submit a short form.