Senior Dynatrace Engineer

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Dynatrace Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Atlanta, GA. • This position is hybrid; the candidate's first day is onsite and onsite on an as-needed basis. Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information. Serves as the highest advanced-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance for professional staff. May also serve in a lead role. Monitoring & Observability: • Configure, maintain, and optimize monitoring solutions using Dynatrace. • Enable end-to-end visibility across infrastructure, systems, and applications. • Develop dashboards, alerts, and health checks to ensure system health and reliability. • Monitor service performance and availability, and set alert thresholds to minimize false positives. Infrastructure Systems Monitoring: • Monitor Windows/Linux servers, virtual environments, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Support monitoring of databases, middleware, and network components. • Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams to identify trends and capacity needs. • Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production. Application Monitoring: • Use Dynatrace to monitor application performance and transaction flows. • Support synthetic monitoring and real user monitoring. • Work closely with application teams to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage. • Assist in troubleshooting performance issues at both the application and system levels. Incident Support: • Participate in incident response efforts related to performance and availability. • Provide monitoring insights during troubleshooting and root cause analysis. • Identify and close monitoring gaps. Continuous Improvement: • Enhance monitoring standards and documentation. • Recommend improvements to monitoring configurations and alert strategies. • Support integration of monitoring tools with IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. • 5+ years in systems engineering, infrastructure support, or monitoring roles. • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Dynatrace or similar APM tools. • Familiarity with Kubernetes or container monitoring. • Experience with ITIL practices and regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services). • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. • Effective communication and collaboration across teams. • Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset. Required Skills: • 5 Years - Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and management • 5 Years - Knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, virtualized environments (VMware), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • 5 Years - Experience with scripting or automation tools like PowerShell or Bash (preferred). • 5 Years - Basic networking understanding (DNS, TCP/IP, Load balancing). • 5 Years - Experience migrating from Dynatrace Managed to SaaS • 5 Years - Knowledge of recommending baseline monitoring thresholds, KPI; s and SLA's • 5 Years - Familiarity with enterprise log analysis frameworks and tools like Jira or Service Now. • 3 Years - Exposure to AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification (Preferred). This position is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.