Datadog Administrator and Monitoring Specialist

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Datadog Administrator and Monitoring Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in deploying, configuring, and managing Datadog for monitoring and observability across various environments. This role involves working closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the health, performance, and security of our infrastructure and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Datadog Deployment and Configuration:
  • Deploy and configure Datadog agents across various environments (cloud, on-premises, hybrid).
  • Set up and manage Datadog integrations with different services and tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
  • Configure Datadog dashboards, monitors, and alerts to provide visibility into system performance and health.
• Monitoring and Observability:
  • Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level objectives (SLOs).
  • Develop and maintain custom dashboards to visualize metrics, logs, and traces.
  • Set up anomaly detection and alerting mechanisms to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization:
  • Analyze performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement performance improvements and best practices.
• Incident Management and Troubleshooting:
  • Respond to and resolve monitoring alerts and incidents in a timely manner.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Document incident response procedures and maintain an incident response playbook.
• Security and Compliance:
  • Ensure monitoring and observability practices comply with security and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement security monitoring and alerting to detect and respond to potential threats.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Proven experience in deploying and managing Datadog in a production environment.
  • Strong understanding of monitoring and observability principles and best practices.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in configuring Datadog agents, integrations, dashboards, and alerts.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and customization.
  • Cloud monitoring admin, deployment, and tuning experience (Azure, AWS and GCP)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is a plus.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.