Observability Engineer

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #1221

Observability Engineer (87217)

Job Description: The Observability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring operational visibility of services running within our AWS environment. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and alerting, to ensure our services are highly available, performant, and reliable..

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement observability solutions to provide end-to-end visibility into the health and performance of services running in AWS.

• Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using AWS native services and third-party tools.

• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to define and implement observability best practices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to service performance, availability, and reliability.

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports to provide real-time insights into system health and performance.

• Conduct root cause analysis of incidents and implement improvements to prevent recurrence.

• Automate observability tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies related to observability and cloud infrastructure.

• Provide guidance and training to team members on observability tools and practices.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with various root-cause analysis methodologies.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools.

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms, especially AWS

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Splunk.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex system issues

AFS Skills:

• Cloud

• AWS

• Data Platforms

• Microservices

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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