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Our roles are typically filled at lightning speed, so if you're considering applying, get your application in quickly! This is a fully remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients. About the role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead SRE to oversee the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of the DataDog observability platform across our R&D environment. This role is crucial for ensuring a unified, efficient, and secure monitoring infrastructure. You will lead API integrations, assist in platform modernization, and support teams with architectural insights and best practices for observability and monitoring. Responsibilities Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and configuration of DataDog for system monitoring, logging, and observability. Act as the primary point of contact for technical issues related to DataDog and observability tools. Lead API integrations and enhance platform capabilities to align with organizational needs. Monitor system performance and health, implementing proactive measures to prevent disruptions. Assist with the migration to service accounts and ensure best practices for user and key management. Provide operational and training support to R&D teams, ensuring efficient use of observability tools. Contribute to platform improvements and guide the adoption of OpenTelemetry or other modernization initiatives. Required skills: DataDog Expertise (7-9 years): Advanced hands-on experience with DataDog, including monitoring, logging, dashboard creation, and APM configuration. Observability Tools (7-9 years): Proficiency with tools like Prometheus and Grafana for system performance tracking. Cloud Platforms (7-9 years): Extensive experience with AWS, including integration with DataDog for unified monitoring. Containerization and Microservices Monitoring (4-6 years): Expertise in monitoring Kubernetes and containerized environments. Python (4-6 years): Proficiency in Python for scripting and automating monitoring tasks. CI/CD Pipelines (4-6 years): Experience integrating observability tools like DataDog into CI/CD workflows Installation and configuration of DataDog agents and integrations. User management, including roles, permissions, and security best practices. Leadership skills Nice-to-have skills: OpenTelemetry Adoption: Experience migrating from proprietary tracing models to OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing. API & Platform Migration: Expertise in transitioning to service account models and consolidating access keys for enhanced security. Automation : Familiarity with automating monitoring setups and API configurations using scripting tools. Type of contract : Contractor. You will be responsible for your taxes. Contract length: 3-months (minimum). Renewable contract. Dedication: Full-time (40 hours/week) Location: 100% remote Timezone : You'll need to overlap at least 6 hours with US PST (UTC-4). 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