Purple Drive
Title:
Observability Architect (Dynatrace SME)
Location:
McLean, VA - Onsite Only
Experience:
8-12 Years
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Observability Architect
with deep expertise in
Dynatrace
to design, implement, and scale end-to-end observability solutions across enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. This role will drive observability strategy, enable proactive monitoring, support AIOps/self-healing capabilities, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that enhance availability, performance, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the observability strategy using
Dynatrace
as the core platform, integrating with existing monitoring ecosystems. Architect end-to-end monitoring solutions across
applications, microservices, APIs, databases, infrastructure, and cloud workloads . Design and implement
service flow mapping, distributed tracing, RUM, and synthetic monitoring frameworks . Enable
AI-driven RCA, anomaly detection, and self-healing automation
through Dynatrace and its ecosystem. Collaborate with
Enterprise Architects, DevOps, SREs, and Application teams
to embed observability in
CI/CD pipelines . Establish best practices for
logs, metrics, and traces
instrumentation aligned with
OpenTelemetry (OTel) and open standards . Define
dashboards, SLIs/SLOs, and KPIs
mapped to business outcomes. Provide
technical leadership, governance, and roadmap planning
for observability adoption across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Act as a
Dynatrace SME , mentoring teams and driving observability maturity across the enterprise. Required Skills & Experience
8-12 years of IT experience with
4+ years in Observability/Monitoring architecture . Strong hands-on expertise in
Dynatrace deployment, configuration, and architecture
(App Monitoring, Infra Monitoring, RUM, Synthetic, APM). In-depth understanding of
application architectures : microservices, containers ( Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker ), APIs, and cloud-native apps. Proven experience with
cloud platforms
(AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/on-premises integrations. Knowledge of
ITIL, SRE, and AIOps practices , focusing on proactive incident management and RCA. Familiarity with
OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ELK/EFK, Grafana, ServiceNow integration
(preferred). Ability to
design dashboards and SLIs/SLOs
tied to business KPIs. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred Certifications
Dynatrace Certified Professional / Associate / Master Cloud certifications ( AWS, Azure, GCP ) ITIL Foundation / SRE Foundation
Observability Architect (Dynatrace SME)
Location:
McLean, VA - Onsite Only
Experience:
8-12 Years
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Observability Architect
with deep expertise in
Dynatrace
to design, implement, and scale end-to-end observability solutions across enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. This role will drive observability strategy, enable proactive monitoring, support AIOps/self-healing capabilities, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that enhance availability, performance, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the observability strategy using
Dynatrace
as the core platform, integrating with existing monitoring ecosystems. Architect end-to-end monitoring solutions across
applications, microservices, APIs, databases, infrastructure, and cloud workloads . Design and implement
service flow mapping, distributed tracing, RUM, and synthetic monitoring frameworks . Enable
AI-driven RCA, anomaly detection, and self-healing automation
through Dynatrace and its ecosystem. Collaborate with
Enterprise Architects, DevOps, SREs, and Application teams
to embed observability in
CI/CD pipelines . Establish best practices for
logs, metrics, and traces
instrumentation aligned with
OpenTelemetry (OTel) and open standards . Define
dashboards, SLIs/SLOs, and KPIs
mapped to business outcomes. Provide
technical leadership, governance, and roadmap planning
for observability adoption across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Act as a
Dynatrace SME , mentoring teams and driving observability maturity across the enterprise. Required Skills & Experience
8-12 years of IT experience with
4+ years in Observability/Monitoring architecture . Strong hands-on expertise in
Dynatrace deployment, configuration, and architecture
(App Monitoring, Infra Monitoring, RUM, Synthetic, APM). In-depth understanding of
application architectures : microservices, containers ( Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker ), APIs, and cloud-native apps. Proven experience with
cloud platforms
(AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/on-premises integrations. Knowledge of
ITIL, SRE, and AIOps practices , focusing on proactive incident management and RCA. Familiarity with
OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ELK/EFK, Grafana, ServiceNow integration
(preferred). Ability to
design dashboards and SLIs/SLOs
tied to business KPIs. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred Certifications
Dynatrace Certified Professional / Associate / Master Cloud certifications ( AWS, Azure, GCP ) ITIL Foundation / SRE Foundation