OBSERVABILITY ENGINEER (HYBRID)

Description

Summary: Join as an Observability Engineer to enhance observability practices across modern distributed environments, focusing on monitoring, performance, and reliability. Highlights: 1. Contribute to the evolution of observability practices 2. Design and implement strategies for maximum visibility 3. Work in challenging technological environments #### **OBSERVABILITY ENGINEER (HYBRID PORTO)** Portuguese company hiring for a hybrid work model. Location: Porto, Portugal * Candidates must already be based in Portugal Work Model: Hybrid Language Requirements: Portuguese and English * ️ Experience Level: Mid\-Level (3–5\+ years) Contract: B2B Rate: €2,900 – €3,200 (RV) * Application Instructions: Please submit your CV in English and ensure it clearly highlights all skills and professional experience relevant to the requirements of this opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success in the selection process. #### **About the Opportunity** We are looking for an Observability Engineer to join high\-impact national and international projects, contributing to the evolution and maturity of observability practices across modern and distributed environments. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about monitoring, performance, reliability, and continuous improvement, who can design and implement strategies that provide maximum visibility across critical infrastructures, applications, and services. You will have the opportunity to work in challenging technological environments alongside multidisciplinary teams and cutting\-edge cloud platforms, playing a key role in proactive incident detection, performance optimization, and overall system resilience. #### **Key Responsibilities** * Implement, operate, and optimize Observability frameworks and enterprise monitoring platforms. * Define and continuously improve observability processes across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and distributed systems. * Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring strategies covering:MetricsLogsTracesApplication Performance Monitoring (APM)Synthetic MonitoringReal User Monitoring (RUM)Alerting * Metrics * Logs * Traces * Application Performance Monitoring (APM) * Synthetic Monitoring * Real User Monitoring (RUM) * Alerting * Ensure high standards of operational visibility and proactive monitoring. * Support technical teams in identifying, analyzing, and resolving performance and availability issues. * Contribute to the evolution of observability best practices and service reliability standards. #### **Technical Requirements** #### **Mandatory** * Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and operating Observability and Monitoring solutions. * Proven experience in implementing and continuously improving observability processes across:InfrastructureApplicationsCloud environmentsDistributed systems * Infrastructure * Applications * Cloud environments * Distributed systems * Hands\-on experience with one or more of the following tools:DynatraceDatadogNew RelicPrometheusGrafanaEquivalent enterprise monitoring platforms * Dynatrace * Datadog * New Relic * Prometheus * Grafana * Equivalent enterprise monitoring platforms * Strong knowledge of designing and implementing comprehensive monitoring strategies. * Experience or knowledge of cloud environments:AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) * AWS * Microsoft Azure * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) * Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken. #### **Nice to Have** * Relevant certifications in Observability, Monitoring, or Cloud platforms. #### **Soft Skills** We are looking for professionals who demonstrate: * Excellent communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Team\-oriented mindset * Flexibility and adaptability * Proactivity and innovation * Strong sense of responsibility and ownership * Analytical thinking and problem\-solving capabilities * Ability to work effectively in international and multicultural environments #### **Ideal Candidate Profile** The ideal candidate is an experienced Observability and Monitoring professional who is results\-driven, passionate about technology, and committed to continuously improving system reliability. We value individuals who combine strong technical expertise with strategic thinking, can work independently, thrive in collaborative environments, and feel comfortable operating within complex, distributed, and international ecosystems. #### **Keywords** Observability, Monitoring, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, APM, Application Performance Monitoring, Metrics, Logs, Traces, RUM, Real User Monitoring, Synthetic Monitoring, Alerting, Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, GCP, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure Monitoring, Site Reliability, SRE, DevOps, Cloud Operations, Incident Management, Performance Optimization, Reliability Engineering, Enterprise Monitoring, Cloud Monitoring, System Reliability, Operational Visibility #### **Candidate Self\-Assessment Checklist** Before applying, please confirm: * I have at least 3 years of experience in Observability and Monitoring. * I have implemented and/or operated observability platforms in production environments. * I have hands\-on experience with at least one of the following tools: Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, or Grafana. * I understand concepts such as metrics, logs, traces, APM, RUM, and alerting. * I have experience or knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * I can communicate effectively in English. * I possess strong analytical and problem\-solving skills. * I work well in collaborative and multicultural environments. * I am looking for a challenging role with impact across national and international projects. * I am interested in contributing to the evolution of observability and system reliability practices. * ️ Make sure your resume clearly demonstrates the required experience, including project context, technologies used, responsibilities, and results achieved. \#NT – 427016