Datadog Engineer

Job Description – Datadog Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Datadog Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in monitoring, observability, automation, and cloud-based enterprise applications. This role requires hands-on experience with Datadog instrumentation, dashboard creation, incident management, and CI/CD integration to ensure reliable and scalable monitoring solutions across enterprise environments.

Implement and manage Datadog instrumentation for:

Infrastructure Monitoring

Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

Synthetic Monitoring

Database Monitoring

Real User Monitoring (RUM)

Create, configure, and maintain Datadog dashboards, monitors, alerts, and log pipelines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complete observability and monitoring coverage across systems and applications.

Develop, maintain, and optimize Terraform scripts for Datadog configurations and infrastructure automation.

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for Datadog integrations and deployment automation.

Support incident management, change management, and problem management processes following ITIL best practices.

Analyze monitoring data, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide effective solutions to improve system reliability and performance.

Provide expertise in monitoring concepts, observability practices, and other monitoring tools.

Ensure monitoring standards, governance, and operational excellence across enterprise environments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in monitoring and observability engineering.

Proven experience as a Datadog Engineer or in a similar role.

Strong expertise in:

Datadog instrumentation and monitoring

Dashboard and monitor creation

Log management and pipelines

Terraform automation

CI/CD implementation

Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and best practices.

Experience with:

Incident Management

Change Management

Problem Management

Familiarity with automation tools and technologies.

Experience working with cloud-based enterprise applications.

Knowledge of cloud platforms such as:

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Required Skills

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate technical concepts.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a similar role or relevant industry experience is highly preferred.

Exposure to additional monitoring and observability platforms is an advantage.