Grafana Observability Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Dallas, TX that is seeking a Grafana Observability Architect.

Responsibilities:
* Architect and implement observability platforms using Grafana, Tempo, Loki, Mimir, Prometheus
* Design scalable telemetry pipelines with OpenTelemetry and Grafana Agent
* Define observability standards, SLIs/SLOs, and alerting strategies
* Collaborate with teams to instrument services for metrics, logs, and traces
* Develop reusable dashboards and templates for monitoring and incident response
* Create visually compelling Grafana dashboards and integrate with data sources
* Integrate telemetry from Tomcat, Liberty, Ping, Linux, Windows, databases (Oracle, PostGres), and REST APIs
* Implement alerting for SLA breaches, latency spikes, and anomalies
* Manage OpenTelemetry instrumentation and data pipelines across services
* Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus
* Implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible
* Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring for cloud and on-prem environments
* Act as SME for automation and observability best practices
* Lead initiatives to improve system performance and reliability
* Conduct training, create documentation, and advocate OpenTelemetry adoption
* Stay current with DevOps and observability trends to optimize processes and tools

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure automation roles
* 3+ years of hands-on experience with Grafana and dashboard development
* Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana Cloud, Prometheus, Loki, Dynatrace, Splunk, etc.)
* Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry instrumentation and data collection
* Deep understanding of CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
* Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
* Familiarity with security and compliance in automated environments
* Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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