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Comfort with observability systems including monitoring, alerting, logging, tracing * Strong SRE ... and data integrity are contractual * Prior work at a high-growth startup where you built ...

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Comfort with observability systems including monitoring, alerting, logging, tracing * Strong SRE ... and data integrity are contractual * Prior work at a high-growth startup where you built ...

Comfort with observability systems including monitoring, alerting, logging, tracing * Strong SRE ... and data integrity are contractual * Prior work at a high-growth startup where you built ...

Experience using Grafana for monitoring, visualization, dashboards, or system observability ... include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

Experience using Grafana for monitoring, visualization, dashboards, or system observability ... contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

... contractual obligations, or company policies. Any such changes will be communicated in advance ... AWS fluency (compute, storage, IAM, secrets, networking, observability) and infrastructure-as-code ...

MLOps Engineer

Bloomington, IL · On-site

$115 - $150/hr

Monitor model performance, system health, and data drift using logging, observability frameworks ... limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills ...

MLOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$115K - $150K/yr

Monitor model performance, system health, and data drift using logging, observability frameworks ... limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills ...

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How much do contractual observability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for contractual observability engineer in the United States is $59.59, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.92 and $66.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Observability Engineer vs Site Reliability Engineer?

AspectContractual Observability EngineerSite Reliability Engineer
Primary FocusImplementing observability tools, monitoring, and logging systemsEnsuring system reliability, scalability, and performance
Skills & CertificationsMonitoring tools, scripting, cloud platformsSystems engineering, automation, incident management
Work EnvironmentDevOps teams, cloud environments, monitoring platformsOperations teams, production systems, automation tools
Industry UsageTech companies, SaaS providers, cloud servicesLarge-scale tech firms, internet services, cloud providers

While both roles involve technical expertise in cloud and systems, a Contractual Observability Engineer primarily focuses on implementing and maintaining observability tools, whereas a Site Reliability Engineer emphasizes system reliability and performance. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and skills to each role.

How much do contractual observability engineers make?

Contractual observability engineers typically earn between $80,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and the complexity of systems they monitor. Salaries can vary based on skills in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud environments, as well as certifications and project scope.
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Infographic showing various Contractual Observability Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,952 per year, or $59.6 per hour.

Inperson Interview_ Observability Engineer-Phoenix AZ

Themesoft Inc

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

$96 - $165/hr

Other

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Inperson Interview_ Observability Engineer-Phoenix AZ

Job Id : OOJ - 26808

Posted Date : 08/23/2026

Experience : -

Job Type : Contractual

Location : PHOENIX

Overview :

Job Title: Observability Operations Engineer
Location: - Phoenix,AZ ( only Local candidate)
Duration: 6 months

  • Strong Observability Administration experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, dashboards, and platform performance tuning.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
  • Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and related observability technologies.
  • Automation experience using Python/Shell scripting and REST APIs.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments, troubleshooting, and RCA.
  • Administer and optimize enterprise Dynatrace, Splunk, and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch platforms.
  • Maintain platform availability, scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
  • Build and manage monitoring, logging, tracing, dashboards, alerts, and operational metrics.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis using observability tools.
  • Support Linux, Kubernetes, container, and cloud-based environments.
  • Automate operational activities and drive self-healing and AI-assisted operations.
  • Manage upgrades, patching, capacity planning, backups, and operational governance.
  • Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, Platform, Infrastructure, and Application teams.
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