• Site Reliability Engineer

    TEKsystems (Mclean, VA)


    Job Title: Observability Engineer (Datadog Specialist)

     

    Schedule: 8 AM–4 PM ET

     

    Duration: Anticipated to be at least 12 month contract

    Overview

    We are seeking an experienced Observability Engineer with strong expertise in Datadog dashboard development to support a large-scale observability initiative. This role involves building and optimizing dashboards for enterprise applications, enabling actionable insights into system performance and customer impact.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Design, build, and maintain Datadog dashboards for monitoring critical applications.

    + Implement full-stack observability across infrastructure, applications, and services.

    + Configure integrations with third-party tools (e.g., ServiceNow, ITSM platforms).

    + Collaborate with SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams to align monitoring with business goals.

    + Analyze telemetry data and create meaningful visualizations for incident management.

    + Assist with automation of monitoring configurations using scripting and IaC tools.

    Required Skills

    + Datadog dashboard development (3+ years, enterprise scale).

    + Familiarity with AWS environments.

    + Python scripting experience.

    + Understanding of APIs (Moogsoft preferred, open to others).

    + Strong grasp of observability concepts (logs, metrics, traces).

    Nice-to-Have Skills

    + Experience with New Relic.

    + Familiarity with other observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).

    + Exposure to Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

    + Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure).

    Project Scope

    + Develop dashboards and reporting for 1300+ applications, starting with the most critical 50.

    + Work with diverse data sets across multiple environments.

    + Support integration and observability improvements during a major enterprise merger.

    Ideal Candidate Profile

    + Either:

    + Dashboard/Reporting Analyst with strong observability and Datadog experience, or

    + Cloud/SRE Engineer with hands-on experience in observability tooling and dashboard creation.

     

    Why Join?

     

    + Work on enterprise-scale observability in a modern, cloud-native environment.

    + Opportunity to influence monitoring strategy for critical applications.

    + Exposure to cutting-edge tools and large-scale AWS deployments.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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 Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Mclean,VA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2025.

    h4>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.