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Optiver

Global Observability Team Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

Optiver is a global market maker with a commitment to improving the market through competitive pricing and risk management. They are seeking a Head of Observability Platform to lead the strategy and ...

Optiver

Global Observability Team Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

... management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial ... Observability at Optiver has evolved across multiple teams, regions, systems, and platforms. We ...

Optiver

Global Observability Team Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

... management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial ... Observability at Optiver has evolved across multiple teams, regions, systems, and platforms. We ...

Ripple

Site Reliability Engineer, Observability

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

The incident management program you will help build is early-stage-you will be establishing practices, not inheriting a mature playbook. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * Observability Engineering * Design and ...

Focused

Staff SRE - Observability

Chicago, IL

$58.75 - $78/hr

Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters with comprehensive monitoring and logging * Build CI/CD pipelines with embedded observability and automated testing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) * ...

Focused

Staff SRE - Observability

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters with comprehensive monitoring and logging * Build CI/CD pipelines with embedded observability and automated testing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) * ...

Themesoft, Inc.

Remote_Observability Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$66.75 - $87.50/hr

Observability Architect (ELK Stack) Location: Chicago, IL or Remote Duration: 6 Months Experience ... Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) * Data Streams * High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)

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How much do observability manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for observability manager in Chicago, IL is $61,319.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43,300.00 and $70,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectObservability ManagerSite Reliability Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires experience in monitoring, logging, and cloud tools; certifications like AWS, Google Cloud, or Kubernetes are commonRequires strong background in systems engineering, scripting, and cloud platforms; certifications like AWS, GCP, or Linux are often preferred
Work EnvironmentFocuses on overseeing observability tools, data analysis, and team coordination in tech environmentsHands-on role involving system automation, incident response, and infrastructure reliability
Industry UsageUsed across tech companies to improve system visibility and performanceCommon in DevOps and SRE teams to ensure system reliability and uptime

The Observability Manager primarily oversees monitoring and logging strategies, ensuring system visibility, while the Site Reliability Engineer is more hands-on, focusing on automating infrastructure and maintaining system reliability. Both roles require technical expertise and often collaborate closely but differ in scope and daily responsibilities.

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Elasticsearch Observability Architect

Prophecy Technologies

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

$65.75 - $84.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Observability Architect with deep expertise in the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) to design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide logging, monitoring, and observability solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and ensure the robust performance and security of the ELK environment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect, configure, and manage the ELK Stack to support logging, monitoring, and observability needs across the enterprise.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and design dashboards, alerts, and reports for various stakeholders.
  • Optimize and troubleshoot ELK performance, including tuning Elasticsearch for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets.
  • Develop and implement data pipelines with Logstash and other ingestion tools, ensuring reliable data flow from diverse data sources.
  • Enable advanced analytics and data visualizations in Kibana to provide actionable insights for IT operations.
  • Implement security, access controls, and best practices within the ELK environment.
  • Train and mentor team members on ELK best practices and provide technical support as needed.

Required Skills:
  • Expert-level proficiency in Elasticsearch.
  • Experience with Distributed Architecture Cluster Design.
  • Proficiency in Search Index Optimization (Query DSL, Aggregations).
  • Expertise in Performance Tuning and Scaling.
  • Knowledge of ILM (Index Lifecycle Management), Data Streams, and Sharding Strategy.
  • Experience with HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery) and Multi-region architecture.
  • Familiarity with CICD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Strong understanding of Security (RBAC, TLS, authentication).
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Java).

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:
  • Prior experience in AIOps, ITOM, or other observability solutions.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash).
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible.

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