Log Specialist - Southeast

Overview Dynatrace is seeking a results-driven Log Management Domain Specialist to serve as the primary domain authority for our Log Management solution. This is a high-impact, domain role designed to drive the successful adoption, consumption, and displacement of legacy log tools. You will partner with our Global Sales organization to demonstrate the unique value of the Dynatrace Grail™ data lakehouse, helping customers transition from high-cost, fragmented logging silos to a unified, AI-powered observability platform. Responsibilities Domain Expertise: Act as the domain \"subject matter expert\" (SME) for Logs, staying ahead of industry trends like OpenTelemetry (OTel), log pipelines (Cribl/BindPane), and cloud-native logging (CloudWatch/Stackdriver). Articulate the architectural advantages of Dynatrace Grail—specifically how its schema-on-read and index-less storage address the cardinality challenges of modern logs. Competitive Execution: Partner with Account Executives/SEs to identify and execute displacement plays against legacy incumbents. Lead high-stakes Proof of Concepts (POCs) that demonstrate Logs consumption and ROI by reducing data ingest costs while increasing troubleshooting speed. Build "Economic Value" models to show customers how to optimize SaaS consumption and maximize their Dynatrace investment. Solution Architecture: Architect resilient, vendor-neutral log-ingestion frameworks utilizing Fluentd, Logstash, and OpenTelemetry Collector pipelines. Help customers navigate complex log-routing scenarios, prioritizing high-value data for analytics while archiving low-value data cost-effectively. Consumption Advocacy: Identify consumption bottlenecks within existing accounts and provide technical guidance to unlock more log data volume and user adoption. Conduct Best Practice workshops focused on log-based alerting, Dynatrace Query Language (DQL) proficiency, and dashboarding. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years in a domain, specialist, pre-sales, professional services, or SRE role, with at least 3 years focused on Log Management or Big Data analytics. Preferred Requirements Technical Depth: Advanced proficiency in Query Languages (e.g., Splunk SPL, Kusto QL, SQL, or Lucene). Deep understanding of Log Ingestion pipelines and Telemetry Pipelines (Cribl, BindPlane, Vector). Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and serverless logging patterns. Cloud & DevOps: Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP logging ecosystems and automation tools like Terraform or Ansible. Business Acumen: Ability to translate technical details into business impact (MTTR and operational overhead). Hands-on exposure to modern observability pipelines, including Cribl solutions or OpenTelemetry logging specs. Familiarity with Cribl ecosystem or OpenTelemetry logging specs. Experience with scripting (Python, Go, or Bash) for log transformation and data cleanup. Why you will love being a Dynatracer Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security. Competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance. Opportunities to work with major cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud) and leading partners worldwide. The Dynatrace platform uses cutting-edge technologies, including Davis AI, to modernize and automate cloud operations. Dynatrace serves many Fortune 100 companies as customers. Compensation And Rewards The base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000. Salary is determined by experience, skills, education, and location. Total compensation includes benefits such as time off, employee stock purchase plan, and a reward system. Medical/dental benefits and a company matching 401(k) plan are also provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dynatrace