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Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

The Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer is responsible for the design and development of the Elastic and Prometheus Stack, as well as, AWS Observability tools that monitor and manage critical ...

Senior Director - Observability | SRE

Coppell, TX ยท On-site

$52.50 - $70/hr

This role oversees Observability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Visibility and Live Sight Insights. This leader drives operational excellence through a proactive strategy that combines process ...

Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer

Dallas, TX ยท On-site +1

$103K - $142K/yr

The Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer is responsible for the design and development of the Elastic and Prometheus Stack, as well as, AWS Observability tools that monitor and manage critical ...

This role oversees Observability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Visibility and Live Sight Insights. This leader drives operational excellence through a proactive strategy that combines process ...

Senior Software Engineer - Observability

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$121K - $160K/yr

In this role, you will design and develop the observability platforms, reliability tooling, and AI-powered automation that empower WPC engineering teams to ship with confidence, resolve issues in ...

In this role, you will design and develop the observability platforms, reliability tooling, and AI-powered automation that empower WPC engineering teams to ship with confidence, resolve issues in ...

We are seeking an experienced Observability and Monitoring Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise monitoring solutions using Splunk, Dynatrace, and related tools. The role focuses on ...

In this role, you will design and develop the observability platforms, reliability tooling, and AI-powered automation that empower WPC engineering teams to ship with confidence, resolve issues in ...

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How much do observability jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for observability in Texas is $56.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.26 and $64.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an observability?

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 does an observability do?

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.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in an observability role?

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.

Is observability a good career?

Observability is a growing field within IT and software engineering that involves monitoring, logging, and analyzing system performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch. It offers opportunities for specialization, high demand for skills, and roles in DevOps and site reliability engineering, making it a viable career choice for those interested in system reliability and automation.

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Infographic showing various Observability job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, and 67% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $117,303 per year, or $56.4 per hour.

Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer

HedgeServ

Dallas, TX โ€ข On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

At HedgeServ, we're redefining what's possible in fund administration. With more than $700 billion in assets under administration, we partner with the world's most forward-thinking investment managers - across private equity, private credit, endowments, hedge funds and more - to deliver seamless, tech-enabled solutions that drive performance.
Our proprietary platform, enhanced by machine learning and robotic process automation, gives clients real-time insights and unmatched control over their operations. Alongside our technology, we offer award-winning service through our team-based approach -- led by a deeply experienced team of industry experts. Our solutions span the full investment lifecycle, including fund accounting, middle office, risk, compliance, tax, and investor services.
We're a future-focused company, empowering our people through a robust career development framework, clear career trajectories with structured learning paths, training, and progression plans. We invest in leadership development and in our collaborative culture, creating space for talent to grow. Our corporate values - Relationships, Support, Innovation, and Expertise - create a sense of shared purpose and belonging, and we recognize our employees sit at the core of our success. We continue to innovate and evolve through our employees, working together to achieve our shared vision and mission.
HedgeServ supports employees through a variety of offerings, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, and fully paid comprehensive health and well-being benefits. We've been recognized as an employer of choice, earning a top 100 workplaces designation.
Founded in 2008, HedgeServ has grown into a global organization with over 2,000 experts across the globe, with offices in the United States, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, the Philippines, and Australia. We've earned numerous accolades, including Top Overall Administrator, along with #1 rankings for providing alternative asset services in Accounting, Technology, Client Service, Investor Services, Alternative Fund Expertise, Reporting, and Regulatory Expertise.
Job Description
The Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer is responsible for the design and development of the Elastic and Prometheus Stack, as well as, AWS Observability tools that monitor and manage critical applications and infrastructure at HedgeServ. As an important member of the ITSMA Monitoring and Analytics Team, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for the operation and design of the portfolio of tools, which include alerting mechanisms and escalation, dashboards, and the overall framework to support the management of HedgeServ's infrastructure, systems, and applications. Additionally, this role entails leading IT infrastructure monitoring projects and vendor management and handling daily operations with SME (Subject Matter Expert) escalation support as needed. The successful applicant should possess the ability to collaborate with various IT teams to gather requirements and develop solutions by means of existing monitoring capabilities or customized monitors (scripts).
Role Responsibilities
The Senior ITSMA Observability Engineer will collaborate with the ITSMA Monitoring and Analytics Team to design, build, secure, maintain, optimize, and document solutions utilizing Elastic Cloud Stack and AWS-managed Prometheus.
  • Proficiency with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, APM with X-Pack, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, and other observability tools
  • Experience with OTEL Collectors
  • Engage closely with application owners, engineers, and development teams to evaluate requirements, architect, and support an Elasticsearch Stack solution, as well as structure queries to enhance system performance and efficiency
  • Design and configure ETL data pipelines using Elastic Common Schema for onboarding application logs and metrics
  • Configure index templates and manage data lifecycle (ILM) for effective data retention
  • Develop Ansible playbooks for automated deployment of Beat agents across on-premises and AWS systems; utilize Terraform for safe management of production infrastructure, employing methodologies such as Infrastructure as Code within AWS environments
  • Create Elastic alerting solutions via Watcher and Kibana Alerts integrated with existing ticketing tools and MS Teams
  • Develop Machine Learning jobs to dynamically monitor and provide alerts based on specific metrics and KPIs
  • Build Elastic and AWS observability AI solutions that enable infrastructure engineering and operations teams to address production issues efficiently
  • Adhere to lifecycle processes for transitioning solutions from Development to QA to Production
  • Actively participate in collaborative group sessions, attend agile sprint daily meetings, and share progress to ensure solution development aligns with organizational requirements

Pre-Requisite Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Technical Degree in Information Technology
  • Experience with Elastic Cloud and AWS Managed Prometheus
  • Knowledge of installation, system tasks, data collection, network troubleshooting, data pipelines, and cluster administration
  • Proficient in Python, Bash, PowerShell, Painless, and other scripting languages
  • Extensive ELK Stack expertise, including Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, Machine Learning, APM, X-Pack, and REST API integration
  • Skilled in evaluating and tuning Elastic clusters, configurations, indexing, search performance, security, and administration
  • Proficient with Prometheus, Grafana, AWS observability tools, and their performance, security, and management
  • Experienced with security integrations (Windows SAML, LDAP, Kerberos) in Elasticsearch
  • Adept with AWS services: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Kubernetes, Docker, Lambda
  • Integrated Elastic alerting with third-party ticketing tools
  • Experienced in implementing and integrating observability AI agents and frameworks for automated analysis, incident detection, and proactive resolution across complex systems