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Senior Monitoring & Observability Engineer - AWS & APM Tools

AT Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae

Senior Monitoring & Observability Engineer - AWS & APM Tools

Reston, VA

At Fannie Mae, the inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of a collaborative team thriving in an energizing environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to affordable housing finance.

Job Description

As a valued colleague on our team, you will monitor customer support requests, identify errors in products, and troubleshoot and develop solutions to product errors all while operating under limited supervision.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Senior Monitoring & Observability Engineer - AWS & APM Tools role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

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  • Apply your advanced skills and knowledge to develop solutions for monitoring applications and underlying IT infrastructure components.
  • Understand the end-to-end performance of IT platforms and account for interrelated functionality and processes when developing monitoring solutions.
  • Establish and maintain policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor performance and capacity metrics for technology solutions and lead the team in addressing identified issues.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

  • 2 years
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience managing/ using the Monitoring and Observability platform using Splunk/ Dynatrace/ Open Telemetry/ AWS Cloudwatch in a medium to large-scale Linux and Windows Server environments.
  • Knowledge of generating and using complex database queries. Knowledge of Python Programming.

Desired Experiences

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience managing the Monitoring and Observability platform using Splunk/ Dynatrace/ Open Telemetry/ AWS Cloudwatch in a large-scale Linux and Windows Server environments on-premises and AWS.
  • Experience in supporting mission-critical platforms in an on-call setting.
  • AWS/Linux/Windows/Other Tool certifications.

    • AWS Certification SysOps Administrator &/or Developer (preferred).
    • Azure Fundamentals / Developer certification (optional).
  • Knowledge of Programming in Python & Java (optional).
  • Knowledge of using APIs for developing or programming software
  • Knowledge of using REST API
  • Knowledge in Disaster Recovery processes.

Skills

  • Knowledge of maintaining and managing Linux and Windows Servers, with knowledge of native scripting (Shell / PowerShell).
  • Proficient in AWS services such as EC2, SSM, CloudWatch, and Tools like AWS Console, AWS CLI and CloudFormation.
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python, and other programming languages.
  • Proficient in using Splunk, Application Performance tools like Open Telemetry or Dynatrace, Synthetic Monitoring tools like Catchpoint.
  • Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent tasks in a dynamic environment, with strong customer service skills, teamwork abilities, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Tools

  • AWS: EC2, SSM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Lambda and AWS CLI.
  • Python, Java.
  • Excel and other Microsoft office tools.
  • JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Terraform.
  • ServiceNow, xMatters.
  • Splunk, Open Telemetry, Catchpoint.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

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For most roles, employees are encouraged to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.

Requisition compensation:
94000
to
122000

Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
Job ID: Fannie-REF14038B_P-101070-101
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Adoption Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns