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Observability Engineer Jobs in Tempe, AZ (NOW HIRING)

Kubernetes Engineer

Glendale, AZ · On-site

$56.75 - $75.25/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$57.50 - $76.25/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Laveen, AZ · On-site

$53.75 - $71.50/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$56.50 - $75.25/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Tempe, AZ

$54.50 - $72.50/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Tolleson, AZ · On-site

$56 - $74.50/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Peoria, AZ · On-site

$56 - $74.25/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Cashion, AZ

$56 - $74.50/hr

Strong Observability experience * Prometheus and Splunk * Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or ... Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on ...

Develop and implement deep learning applications and systems for observability data (AIOps). * Integrate with large language models (LLMs) using prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and retrieval ...

DevOps Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$52.50 - $71.75/hr

Contract Experience: 9+ years Job Overview Our client is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design and implement enterprise-grade reporting, dashboards, and observability solutions in support ...

CockroachDB Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$105K - $138K/yr

... Observability Enterprise Database Engineering Preferred Experience: 8+ years of enterprise database engineering experience Experience designing highly available distributed database platforms Hands ...

Experience with monitoring, alerting, and observability tools , including Prometheus, Grafana, and ... Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to deliver ...

Principal SRE / Hybrid / Tempe

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$55.50 - $73.75/hr

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... observability across mission-critical production systems. This is a high-impact principal ... Engineers here work in modern environments built around Terraform infrastructure automation ...

Kubernetes Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$56.50 - $75.25/hr

This role is for a hands-on Kubernetes Engineer with deep experience in Kubernetes and OpenShift ... Implement observability stacks using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Splunk, ELK ...

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How much do observability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for observability engineer in Tempe, AZ is $61.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51.47 and $71.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an observability engineer do?

An Observability Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining monitoring, logging, and tracing systems to ensure the health, performance, and reliability of applications and infrastructure. They work with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and ELK to collect and analyze telemetry data. Their goal is to provide visibility into system behavior, detect and diagnose issues quickly, and improve overall system observability. They collaborate with developers, SREs, and operational teams to create automated and scalable observability solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an observability engineer?

To thrive as an Observability Engineer, you need a solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and tracing systems, as well as expertise in programming, cloud infrastructure, and incident response. Proficiency in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP are commonly required, and certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer can be advantageous. Strong analytical thinking, collaborative skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills for diagnosing issues and working across development and operations teams. These competencies are vital for proactively maintaining system reliability, ensuring performance, and resolving complications before they impact business operations.

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Infographic showing various Observability Engineer job openings in Tempe, AZ as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 27% Full Time, and 73% Contract. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,594 per year, or $61.8 per hour.

Kubernetes Engineer

2T Consulting

Glendale, AZ • On-site

$56.75 - $75.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer with strong expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud platforms, and observability. The ideal candidate will be responsible for Kubernetes administration, platform reliability, monitoring, troubleshooting, and infrastructure automation while driving strong engineering practices.

Required Skills
  • Kubernetes administration and troubleshooting
  • OpenShift or equivalent Kubernetes platform experience
  • Strong Observability experience
  • Prometheus and Splunk
  • Grafana, Alertmanager, ELK/OpenSearch or similar tools
  • Kubernetes networking and container runtimes
  • Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Helm, or Ansible
  • GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
  • Manage OpenShift or equivalent Kubernetes platforms in public cloud environments.
  • Manage container runtimes and Kubernetes workloads.
  • Implement and maintain observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Splunk, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar tools.
  • Configure and monitor metrics, logs, alerts, and distributed tracing where applicable.
  • Troubleshoot Kubernetes networking, including Ingress, Services, CNI plugins, and related components.
  • Work with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd as a plus.
  • Automate infrastructure and application deployments using Terraform, Helm, Ansible, and GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Identify and resolve infrastructure and application issues proactively.
  • Promote best practices for reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and coach team members on Kubernetes and cloud-native practices.
  • Drive continuous improvements in platform stability, automation, and observability.