AppDynamics Architect SAP Monitoring Specialist

Overview

On Site
$50 - $53 hr
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

APPDYNAMICS ARCHITECT

Job Details

We are currently hiring for an exciting opportunity with our client for the AppDynamics Architect role . This is an on-site position based in Miami, FL, OR Remote(USA). I'd like you to please go through the job description for your reference. If you are interested, please apply here.

Role: - AppDynamics Architect SAP Monitoring Specialist
Location: - Miami, FL (onsite preferred) or Remote, USA
Need to work as per EST time zone
Duration: Contract (6+ Months and Extendable)
Client: Tech Industry
Pay Rate: $50/hr - $53/hr on W2 All Inclusive, Danta Technologies payroll OR $70/hr on C2C - Corporation to Corporation

Client-Interfacing and a Technical-Frontending Role

Summary:

The client wants someone who is both technical and strategic, with a deep understanding of AppDynamics and hands-on experience integrating it with SAP (especially SAP HANA). The candidate needs to be proactive, able to identify gaps, propose full-stack monitoring solutions, and interface directly with business and technical teams.

If you're submitting candidates, focus only on those who:

  • Can explain how they've monitored SAP with AppDynamics in detail

  • Have built dashboards and alerting from scratch

  • Can script and automate synthetic monitoring

  • Are confident working independently and leading the monitoring strategy


highly specialized AppDynamics Architect who has proven, hands-on experience integrating AppDynamics with SAP systems this is non-negotiable and the key reason most candidates are being rejected.

Key Requirements and What the Client is Really Looking For:

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  1. AppDynamics Architect-level experience:

    • Must have set up AppDynamics APM (Application Performance Monitoring) from scratch.

    • Must be able to design, configure, and troubleshoot monitoring dashboards and alerts.

    • Must know how to do full-stack observability with AppDynamics.

  2. SAP Monitoring with AppDynamics:

    • This is where most candidates fall short.

    • Candidate must know how to configure AppDynamics for SAP environments, specifically:

      • SAP HANA monitoring

      • SAP infrastructure/resource monitoring

      • Setting up automated health and performance checks for SAP

      • Creating SAP-specific dashboards and templates

      • Integrating SAP monitoring with broader observability pipelines

  3. Client-facing and communication:

    • Needs to be comfortable interfacing with stakeholders and presenting technical strategies or solutions clearly.

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  • Splunk: Experience ingesting logs, creating search queries, and integrating with AppDynamics alerts.

  • Scripting: Python, JavaScript, shell scripting used for automation and synthetic test creation.

  • Java / Spring Boot: Should understand how to monitor APIs and backend applications.

  • Frontend and Mobile Monitoring:

    • EUM (End User Monitoring) for web and mobile (React, Angular, iOS/Android)

  • API Gateway monitoring: Familiarity with Kong Gateway or similar tools.

  • Cloud experience: Especially AWS.

What's Going Wrong with Most Profiles?

  • Candidates may know AppDynamics, but lack experience monitoring SAP systems (this is a dealbreaker).

  • Some have general APM skills but aren't architects the client wants someone who can lead design and build from scratch.

  • Others lack hands-on scripting, automation, or multi-tier full-stack observability.


Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled AppDynamics Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review and enhance our current monitoring setup, identify and fix gaps, and implement full stack observability monitoring solutions from scratch. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AppDynamics, Splunk logging, and hands-on experience in scripting for automation. They should have a strong programming background with a good understanding of .NET, Java, Spring Boot API applications, database, API, frontend browser, and mobile applications. Additionally, experience with SAP monitoring configuration using AppDynamics is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review existing monitoring strategies and identify gaps in the current monitoring and dashboards.
  • Design, develop, and implement APM monitoring solutions in AppDynamics.
  • Configure SAP monitoring using AppDynamics to ensure comprehensive coverage and performance insights, including:
    1. Monitoring SAP HANA databases and infrastructure resources.
    2. Setting up automated checks for availability, performance, exceptions, and configuration.
    3. Creating and managing predefined templates for SAP system monitoring.
    4. Integrating SAP monitoring data with other observability tools for deeper insights.
  • Create dashboards in AppDynamics to provide real-time insights into application performance and availability.
  • Integrate Splunk logging with monitoring solutions to enhance observability.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts for synthetic tests using scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or shell scripting.
  • Implement monitoring for Java Spring Boot APIs.
  • Ensure effective monitoring for front-end browser and native mobile applications.
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and SRE teams to optimize monitoring strategies.
  • Define and document best practices for synthetic monitoring, alerting, and dashboarding.
  • Troubleshoot monitoring issues and continuously improve monitoring coverage.

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Strong experience with AppDynamics, including APM, EUM, DB, APPS and synthetic monitoring setup, dashboard creation, and alerting.
  • Hands-on experience with Splunk, including log ingestion, search queries, and alerting integration.
  • Scripting expertise (Python, JavaScript, Shell, etc.) for automation and synthetic test creation.
  • In-depth knowledge of Java Spring Boot applications and API monitoring.
  • Familiarity with Kong Gateway and experience monitoring services behind API gateways.
  • Experience monitoring frontend applications (React, Angular) and native mobile applications (iOS/Android).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams.
  • Experience with AWS.
  • Experience with SAP monitoring configuration using AppDynamics, including SAP HANA databases and infrastructure resources.



Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.

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