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Euroclear

NY · On-site

Splunk - Monitoring & Observability Engineer Poland and 3 more Be the First to Apply Job Info * Job Identification 9579 * Job Category Information Technology * Locations Poland United Kingdom Belgium ...

TEKsystems

Observability Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$70 - $85/hr

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about monitoring, telemetry, distributed ... Observability Engineering Design and implement enterprise observability solutions across metrics ...

SolGenie

Site Observability Engineer

Site Observability Engineer Location: 100% Remote Duration: 1 year :- Must be willing to be ... The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving our monitoring and alerting posture for Cloud ...

Headway Tek Inc

Senior Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Senior Observability Engineer Location:Mclean,VA(Hybrid) C2C or W2 Already (ESS ,elastic Cloud ... Develop comprehensive monitoring strategies covering infrastructure, applications, logs, traces ...

2T Consulting

Senior Observability Engineer

New Town, MA · On-site

$142K - $182K/yr

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale observability and monitoring solutions ... Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and Operations teams ...

2T Consulting

Senior Observability Engineer

Natick, MA · On-site

$134K - $172K/yr

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale observability and monitoring solutions ... Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and Operations teams ...

2T Consulting

Senior Observability Engineer

Revere, MA · On-site

$133K - $171K/yr

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale observability and monitoring solutions ... Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and Operations teams ...

2T Consulting

Senior Observability Engineer

Peabody, MA · On-site

$144K - $185K/yr

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale observability and monitoring solutions ... Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and Operations teams ...

2T Consulting

Senior Observability Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$142K - $182K/yr

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale observability and monitoring solutions ... Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Application Development, and Operations teams ...

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How much do monitors observability engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for monitors observability engineer in the United States is $115,864.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectMonitors Observability EngineerSite Reliability Engineer
Primary FocusImplementing and maintaining observability tools and monitoring systemsEnsuring system reliability, scalability, and performance
Skills & CertificationsMonitoring tools, scripting, cloud platforms, observability frameworksDevOps, automation, cloud infrastructure, scripting, incident management
Work EnvironmentMonitoring teams, DevOps, SRE teams, cloud environmentsOperations, development, and infrastructure teams

While both roles require cloud knowledge and scripting skills, Monitors Observability Engineers focus on setting up and managing observability tools, whereas Site Reliability Engineers concentrate on maintaining overall system reliability and performance. Both roles often collaborate but serve different core functions within tech organizations.

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Infographic showing various Monitors Observability Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 92% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,864 per year, or $55.7 per hour.

Observability Engineer

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Cognizant Technology Solutions
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$49K - $106K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Cognizant rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

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Job description

Role: Observability Engineer
Experience: 6+ years
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Job Summary
We are seeking an Observability Engineer with hands-on experience in monitoring, application performance management, and observability platforms. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Dynatrace, Splunk or OpenSearch/ELK, distributed tracing, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices.
Required Skills
• Dynatrace Administration & Monitoring
• Splunk OR OpenSearch/Elasticsearch (ELK)
• Monitoring & Observability Concepts
• Distributed Tracing & APM
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure)
• CI/CD & DevOps Practices
• Kubernetes / Containers
Responsibilities
• Manage and optimize the Dynatrace platform, including OneAgent, ActiveGate, alerting, anomaly detection, management zones, and dashboards.
• Implement and support observability solutions using Dynatrace, OpenSearch/ELK, and Splunk for application, infrastructure, and log monitoring.
• Perform incident analysis and troubleshooting, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), tune alerts, and resolve monitoring gaps to improve system reliability.
• Build dashboards, reports, and telemetry pipelines to provide operational visibility and performance insights across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Automate monitoring and integrate observability tools with CI/CD pipelines, ServiceNow, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and OpenTelemetry frameworks.
Applications will be accepted until 9/11/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $49,000- $106,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contribution
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.

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