Sr. Observability Systems Engineer

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Observability Systems Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will shape the technical direction for observability across a distributed engineering environment, with a strong focus on metrics, logging, and tracing at scale. You will partner closely with infrastructure and application teams to improve reliability, operational visibility, and engineering efficiency. The position also plays a key role in architecture discussions, tooling decisions, and the development of standards that support a modern cloud and data center environment. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $178,000 – $200,000 annually Responsibilities Set technical direction and standards for observability across the organization. Mentor engineers on the observability team and provide technical guidance to other engineering teams. Lead design reviews and represent the team in architecture discussions. Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions for observability and AIOps tooling. Produce and maintain design documentation and architectural decision records. Own and evolve the metrics pipeline and logging stack across data centers. Collaborate with teams on infrastructure-as-code deployments and automation. Qualifications 8+ years in systems engineering, SRE, DevOps, or observability roles with technical leadership experience. Deep hands-on experience with Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, or similar metrics platforms at scale. Experience designing and operating log aggregation pipelines like Elasticsearch/OpenSearch. Working knowledge of distributed tracing tools such as Jaeger or OpenTelemetry. Proficiency in Python and/or Go for automation and tooling. Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tooling. Strong understanding of Linux internals, preferably Debian/Ubuntu. Benefits Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Collaborative team environment that values engineering excellence and operational rigor. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.