Dynatrace Engineer

Dynatrace Engineer Outside IR35 12-months initially expected to be 36-months Overview We are looking for an experienced Dynatrace Engineer to join our observability engineering function on a 12-month day-rate contract. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable observability solutions across cloud environments, using Dynatrace and Infrastructure-as-Code principles to enable automated, reusable, and self-service monitoring capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong Terraform skills, a deep understanding of the Dynatrace product suite, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment. This role requires active UK SC clearance and will be delivered on a hybrid basis from London. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and support Dynatrace-based observability solutions across cloud platforms and enterprise systems. • Develop reusable Terraform modules to automate Dynatrace onboarding, configuration, and environment deployment, reducing manual operational effort. • Implement comprehensive observability across applications and infrastructure using: • Real User Monitoring (RUM) • Full-Stack Monitoring • Synthetic Monitoring • Log Management & Analytics • Instrument systems for metrics, logs, and traces to ensure end-to-end performance visibility. • Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable observability solutions. • Provide documentation, patterns, and self-service guidance to support enablement across business units. • Integrate Dynatrace with core AWS and Azure services, supporting multi-cloud monitoring requirements. • Identify opportunities for improvement and guide best practices around alerting, dashboards, performance optimisation, and incident response. Required Skills & Experience • Active UK Security Clearance (SC) – essential for this role. • Hands-on experience operating Dynatrace in complex or enterprise environments. • Strong Terraform experience with proven ability to create reusable, automated modules. • Solid observability expertise across metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and distributed monitoring. • Strong understanding of Dynatrace features, including: • RUM • Full-Stack Monitoring • Synthetic Monitoring • Log Management & Analytics • Working knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud services and integration practices. • Excellent communication skills, able to work directly with engineering teams and influence platform adoption. • Proven ability to design self-service observability patterns with minimal manual intervention. • Comfortable learning new Dynatrace capabilities and adapting quickly in an agile delivery environment. Desirable Experience • Relevant certifications (Dynatrace, AWS, Azure, Terraform). • Background in DevOps, SRE, platform engineering, or cloud automation. • Experience building observability solutions at enterprise scale. Why This Role • Hands-on opportunity to shape and evolve observability across a large, modern cloud environment. • Work with cutting-edge Dynatrace tooling and automation-first practices. • Long-term 12-month contract with hybrid working in London. • Collaborative, engineering-focused culture with strong strategic alignment. If you hold active SC clearance and are looking for a long-term contract that blends observability engineering, cloud platforms, and Terraform automation, we would welcome your application.