DescriptionOur Client is seeking an Observability & APM Consultant will lead client engagements focused on designing, assessing, and optimizing observability strategies across
applications, infrastructure, and operations. This contractor will help customers rationalize their monitoring toolsets, select the right platforms, run proofs of concept, and build actionable observability roadmaps that align with business outcomes. This role requires a strong understanding of the observability ecosystem including APM, infrastructure monitoring, event correlation, and modern monitoring architectures as well as the ability to translate that knowledge into practical recommendations for enterprise clients.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end observability engagements, from discovery through recommendations and implementation planning.
- Assess a client's current monitoring landscape and identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for consolidation.
- Define observability best practices across metrics, logs, traces, events, and synthetic monitoring.
- Guide customers in building scalable, modern observability architectures, cloud, data, and security capabilities.
- Evaluate and compare observability tools across APM, infrastructure monitoring, and AIOps.
- Provide expert guidance on platforms such as:
- New Relic APM
- LogicMonitor Infrastructure Monitoring
- BigPanda AIOps / Event Correlation
- Conduct tool rationalization exercises (e.g., reducing a 30-tool footprint down to a streamlined, cost-efficient stack).
- Recommend the right tool(s) based on customer environment, maturity, and business goals.
- Design and run proofs of concept (POCs) to validate tool capabilities and fit.
- Help clients evaluate and select event management and incident response platforms that improve operational efficiency.
- Advise on integrating monitoring data with AIOps platforms for noise reduction, correlation, and automated workflows.
Required Skills & Experience- Strong understanding of observability concepts: metrics, logs, traces, events, SLOs, distributed tracing, and telemetry pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with APM and monitoring tools (New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, LogicMonitor, Datadog, etc.).
- Familiarity with AIOps/event correlation platforms (BigPanda, Moogsoft, ServiceNow Event Management).
- Experience running POCs, tool evaluations, or vendor comparisons.
- Ability to translate technical findings into business-aligned recommendations.
- Strong communication skills and comfort leading customer-facing conversations.
To be considered, email resumes in the MS Word format with all-inclusive W2 hourly contract rate to work remote on contract. Selected candidate must be willing to submit to a pre-employment, post-offer background check and drug test.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of High Point, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $64.72 - $81.47/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.