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Observability Engineer

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

We are looking for a Mid-Level Observability Engineer to help implement, operate, and improve observability capabilities across our applications and platforms. This role focuses on hands-on ...

Observability Engineer

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$57.25 - $78.50/hr

If you're tired of observability being an afterthought and want to work somewhere it's the main thought, let's talk! About You: * Systems Thinker: You see patterns. When five alerts fire, you ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$88 - $150/hr

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Network Observability Engineer OR * 5 years overall observability experience with at least 2+ years hands-on experience using NetBrain and ThousandEyes * Strong ...

Observability Architect

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$160K/yr

Role: Observability Architect Location: Atlanta, GA - Onsite - 5 days Project : Azure to Splunk Migration We are seeking an experienced Observability Architect to design, implement, and mature ...

Observability Engineer

Boston, MA

$57.25 - $78.50/hr

If you're tired of observability being an afterthought and want to work somewhere it's the main thought, let's talk! About You: * Systems Thinker: You see patterns. When five alerts fire, you ...

Observability Engineer Employment Type: Contract Duration: 6 Months (Potential Extensions) Location: Cleveland, OH area - Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 day remote) About the Role We are seeking an ...

Observability Engineer

Irving, TX

$54.75 - $72.75/hr

Job#: 3034826 Observability Engineer Location: Irving, Texas (Onsite) Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Observability Engineer to architect and implement robust observability frameworks. The ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA

$53.25 - $73/hr

Observability Engineer The Opportunity : Something breaks at 2 AM. Today, a human gets paged. Tomorrow, an AI agent detects the anomaly, correlates the root cause, triggers the remediation, and ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$53.25 - $73/hr

Share Observability Engineer The Opportunity : Something breaks at 2 AM. Today, a human gets paged. Tomorrow, an AI agent detects the anomaly, correlates the root cause, triggers the remediation, and ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$53.25 - $73/hr

Observability Engineer The Opportunity : Something breaks at 2 AM. Today, a human gets paged. Tomorrow, an AI agent detects the anomaly, correlates the root cause, triggers the remediation, and ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$53.25 - $73/hr

Share Observability Engineer The Opportunity : Something breaks at 2 AM. Today, a human gets paged. Tomorrow, an AI agent detects the anomaly, correlates the root cause, triggers the remediation, and ...

Observability Engineer

Mclean, VA

$54 - $74/hr

R0237472 Observability Engineer The Opportunity : So met hing breaks at 2 AM. Today, a human gets paged. Tomorrow, an AI agent detects the anomaly, correlates the root cause, triggers the remediation ...

Observability Engineer

Waltham, MA ยท On-site

$60K - $135K/yr

Observability Engineer City: Waltham State/Province: Massachusetts Posting Start Date: 6/10/26 Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting ...

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How much do observability jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for observability in the United States is $60.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.72 and $69.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Observability position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an Observability role, you need a strong background in monitoring, alerting, logging, and analyzing system performance, often supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, and experience with cloud platforms and scripting languages is crucial. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills help you work effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams. These capabilities are essential to ensure system reliability, quickly detect issues, and maintain seamless digital experiences.

What is an Observability job?

An Observability job focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and health of software systems by collecting, analyzing, and visualizing telemetry data such as logs, metrics, and traces. Professionals in this field work with monitoring tools, distributed tracing, and alerting systems to detect and troubleshoot issues proactively. They collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve system visibility, reduce downtime, and enhance overall system performance.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of someone in an Observability role?

In an Observability role, your daily tasks often include designing and maintaining monitoring dashboards, configuring alerts, analyzing system logs, and working closely with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues. You'll proactively identify areas of improvement to increase system reliability, document monitoring strategies, and support incident response efforts. Collaboration is key, as you may participate in post-incident reviews and help drive architectural improvements based on the data you collect. The role is dynamic and requires a proactive approach to ensure systems stay healthy and downtime is minimized.

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Observability Engineer

Purple Drive Technologies

Dallas, TX โ€ข On-site

$56.50 - $75/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Overview:
We are looking for a Mid-Level Observability Engineer to help implement, operate, and improve observability capabilities across our applications and platforms.
This role focuses on hands-on onboarding, instrumentation, dashboarding, and alerting, working under established standards and guidance from senior engineers.
Collaborate with application, SRE, and operations teams to ensure systems are observable, supportable, and production-ready.
Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining metrics, logs, and traces for applications and infrastructure; assisting with onboarding applications into observability platforms such as Dynatrace, ELK, and Datadog;
configuring dashboards, alerts, and anomaly detection;
working with development teams to enable structured logging, distributed tracing, and core metrics;
validating observability requirements during Production Readiness Reviews;
troubleshooting telemetry issues; configuring alerts based on golden signals; reducing alert noise; supporting incident response; supporting root cause analysis; maintaining dashboards and documentation;
participating in on-call rotations; automating onboarding and validation tasks; and following observability standards and best practices.
Required qualifications include 2-4 years of experience in Observability or SRE,
working knowledge of metrics, logs, and tracing concepts,
hands-on experience with observability platforms, understanding of SLIs, SLOs, and service health indicators, experience with cloud or hybrid environments, and scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Preferred qualifications include experience with OpenTelemetry, APM agents, Kubernetes, incident management tools, and experience in regulated or enterprise environments.