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Job Title: DynaTrace Architect
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 6 months
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Dynatrace Solutions Architect to define and drive the enterprise-wide observability strategy leveraging Dynatrace. This role will focus on designing scalable, secure, and resilient monitoring architectures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & SME
Define the overall observability architecture using Dynatrace for on-prem, cloud (Azure, GCP), and containerized environments.
Establish standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for monitoring, alerting, and tagging strategies.
Develop reference architectures and solution blueprints for application performance management (APM) and digital experience monitoring.
Solution Design & Integration
Architect integrations between Dynatrace and enterprise platforms (CI/CD pipelines, ITSM tools, cloud-native services).
Design advanced synthetic monitoring, RUM, and DEM strategies to ensure end-to-end visibility.
Lead migration strategies from Dynatrace Managed to SaaS, including risk assessment, planning, and execution oversight.
Performance & Optimization
Define methodologies for proactive performance tuning and anomaly detection leveraging Dynatrace Davis AI.
Establish KPIs and dashboards for executive and technical stakeholders using Dynatrace Query Language (DQL).
Drive automation initiatives for monitoring deployment and configuration across large-scale environments.
Leadership & Collaboration
Act as the primary technical authority for Dynatrace within the organization.
Partner with Cloud, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to align observability with business continuity and scalability goals.
Mentor engineers and SMEs on architectural principles, advanced Dynatrace capabilities, and governance compliance.
Required Qualifications
8 years of experience in enterprise monitoring and observability, with at least 5 years in Dynatrace architecture and design.
Deep expertise in Dynatrace SaaS and Managed platforms, including DQL and advanced dashboarding.
Strong understanding of multi-cloud architectures (Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, PCF).
Proven experience in designing integrations with CI/CD, ITSM, and automation frameworks.
Solid grasp of networking, distributed systems, and application performance principles.
Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders and guide technical teams.