Job#: 3030718 Job Description: Monitoring Tools Engineer
Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Monitoring Tools Engineer to support and enhance enterprise-wide monitoring platforms. This role focuses on improving operational readiness by implementing accurate thresholds, alerts, and dashboards. The position serves as a technical resource, ensuring issues are detected and diagnosed early to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) and prevent production incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and manage Dynatrace monitoring across a large portfolio of applications.
- Implement and manage Dynatrace Synthetic Monitoring.
- Implement and manage Splunk monitoring across a large portfolio of applications.
- Design, configure, and optimize monitoring events, alerts, dashboards, and thresholds.
- Partner with Production Support and Engineering teams to maximize the value of monitoring tools.
- Provide guidance to application teams on instrumentation and monitoring strategy.
- Lead demos, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing forums to drive adoption.
- Develop supporting documentation and training materials.
- Ensure monitoring supports effective incident management and operational processes.
Required Qualifications
Experience:- 3+ years of hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Dynatrace components.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Splunk components.
- Experience with operational scripting and process improvement.
- Experience with both Unix and Windows operating systems.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale, globally distributed environments.
- Background as a Systems Administrator (SA), DBA, or Middleware Engineer is preferred.
Technical Skills:- Strong understanding of application architecture, databases, networking, and system interdependencies.
- Familiarity with IT operations processes such as ITIL.
- General knowledge of large-scale data sets, DNS and BIND, and IPsec VPNs and NAT.
- Knowledge of Windows Batch, VBScript, PowerShell, or vSphere PowerCLI.
Key Competencies:- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence, facilitate, and collaborate across teams.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Team-oriented and comfortable working in a multicultural, global environment.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $68.00/hour and $73.68/hour.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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