AWS Platform Observability Engineer at HCLTech

Position: AWS Platform Observability Engineer

Location : Boston, MA / Remote in USA

Description:

HCLTech AWS Delivery Unit seeking an experienced AWS Observability Stack Developer who will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining an observability platform using Terraform. The ideal candidate will implement monitoring and logging solutions using Open Telemetry, AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT), Centralize Cloudwatch Dashboard, AWS X-Ray for tracing and debugging microservices.

Total Experience - A minimum of 10 to 12 years of proven experience in Public Cloud, infrastructure delivery, and DevOps roles within a software or services organization.

Relevant Experience - A minimum of 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in Observability of AWS such as CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, AWS Config, tracing and debugging on various IAAS services etc with a software and/or services company is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring best practices in code quality and version control.

Develop and maintain observability solutions using ADOT and OpenTelemetry for collecting and analyzing logs, metrics, and traces.

Integrate monitoring and observability into AWS services such as ECS, EKS, EC2, and Lambda.

Configure and manage AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and alerting, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Configure and manage AWS X-Ray for trace analysis.

Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize application performance and ensure system reliability.

Conduct regular reviews of existing infrastructure to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.

Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure and observability solutions.

Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in cloud technologies and observability.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, specifically with AWS.

Proficient in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.

Strong experience with AWS services, including but not limited to ECS, EKS, EC2, and Lambda.

Hands-on experience with AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT) and OpenTelemetry for observability.

Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and alerting.

Experience with AWS X-Ray for tracing and debugging microservices.

Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation tasks.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).

Experience with CI/CD tools and practices.

Knowledge of container orchestration and microservices architecture

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.