OpenTelemetry Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
OpenTelemetry & Collector Engineer
About the Role :
We are seeking an OpenTelemetry & Collector Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise observability solutions. This role focuses on telemetry collection architecture, collector deployments, enrichment strategies, and performance optimization across hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and maintain OpenTelemetry architectures and standards.
- Deploy and manage Windows and Linux collectors.
- Configure telemetry pipelines, parsing, enrichment, and labeling.
- Implement dual-export and multi-destination telemetry strategies.
- Optimize collector performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Support tracing, metrics, and logging initiatives.
- Establish observability best practices and governance.
Required Skills :
- Strong knowledge of OpenTelemetry architecture and collectors.
- Experience with Windows and Linux administration.
- Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Datadog, Splunk, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of distributed tracing and telemetry pipelines.
- Experience with log parsing, enrichment, and transformation.
- Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Experience in large-scale observability deployments.
- Kubernetes and cloud-native monitoring experience.
- Performance engineering expertise.
What Makes Someone Successful :
- Deep troubleshooting skills.
- Strong attention to telemetry quality and accuracy.
- Operational excellence mindset.
- Ability to balance observability and performance requirements.
Skills
Linux, Windows Server, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, Observability Services, System Administration