Description

Cloud Engineer -Observability & Monitoring (Azure, Splunk, AKS)

Overview: A technology-focused organization is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in monitoring distributed microservices within Azure environments. This role will lead the design and implementation of comprehensive observability solutions using Splunk, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability across a microservices-based architecture.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping monitoring strategies, automating incident response, and driving operational excellence for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain monitoring solutions for distributed microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Utilize Splunk for log ingestion, custom dashboards, alerting, and advanced analytics
• Integrate Istio service mesh observability (telemetry, tracing, logging) into monitoring frameworks
• Apply Twistlock (Prisma Cloud) policies for container and workload security monitoring
• Monitor and configure Azure-native services including API Management (APIM), Cosmos DB, SQL Server, and Azure Networking
• Use Terraform to manage infrastructure as code, embedding observability into deployments
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (AzDO) with integrated monitoring hooks
• Leverage Azure Chaos Studio to test system resilience and incorporate findings into monitoring improvements
• Support automated API and performance testing using Karate Labs alongside observability tools
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to define and track SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in DevOps practices and methodologies
• Background in Site Reliability Engineering or Cloud Operations roles
• Hands-on experience with Splunk in a microservices environment
• Proficiency with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Istio
• Strong understanding of Azure services and architecture
• Experience implementing Twistlock, Terraform, and Azure DevOps (AzDO) pipelines
• Familiarity with Azure Chaos Studio and Karate Labs for testing and validation
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (e.G., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with other observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipeline implementation