Monitoring Solution Architect/Observability Architect

Monitoring Solution Architect / Observability ArchitectLocation: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) Mode: FulltimePrimary Skills: Monitoring Tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, Tivoli)/Application Performance Monitoring (APM)/N-tier Architecture/Production Support/Monitoring Strategy & InstrumentationSecondary Skills: Cloud & Container Monitoring/Java/.NET Understanding/OS (Unix/Windows)/ITIL Processes/Stakeholder Communication & TrainingSummary: The Operational Intelligence Team seeks a strong engineer to develop, document and drive the monitoring strategy and its adoption and evolution with a focus on standards and application instrumentation for critical Banking Applications. Senior Architect that will participate in the development and implementation of monitoring strategy and solutions aligned as core to the business information flows and systems architecture. This individual provides integrated systems planning and recommends new or different technologies that will enhance current systems and support overall corporate and business goals aligned to the Application Production Support monitoring strategy. Recommends the appropriate monitoring capabilities in support of business process and is responsible for delivery of aligned capabilities across critical business applications. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource, providing leadership in the execution of aligned activities as a team member or as an individual contributor. This is a unique opportunity to work with Business, Application Development and Support teams, Monitoring Tools teams and to create Monitoring Requirements and build end-to-end monitoring solutions to support applications. This is not an application development role; however, experience working in some capacity with an application development team—understanding how different components in an application work together, interaction with the middleware, system software and hardware—is essential. Diverse engineering skills are required to architect and implement monitoring solutions.Role and Responsibility:Rollout of the strategic monitoring tool across Banking APS applications.SME for monitoring tools that form part of the global monitoring strategy.Monitoring setup for Applications on Cloud and Containers infrastructure.Host demos, overviews, and training of the monitoring tools for adoption across teams, preparing related materials to support sessions and adoption of tools (presentations, operational manuals, etc.).Liaise with APS in the planning and scheduling of deployments.Consult with APS teams and assist in configuration of monitoring events/dashboards to maximize the potential and use of monitoring tools.Preparation of reporting on monitoring tools adoption and other related data points and relevant metrics.Participate in global discussions on the continuation and evolution of the global monitoring strategy.Required Skills:Development or Architecture experience for multi-tiered business applications.Good experience in production systems Architecting and/or support role.Proven experience with supporting monitoring tools such as: Dynatrace Tivoli Splunk Sitescope Catchpoint.Familiarity with supporting monitoring on Cloud and Containers infrastructure.Knowledge of OS (Windows/Unix) based infrastructure services, processing, monitoring, shell scripts, etc.Proven experience in programming languages (Java and/or.NET).Proven experience in application/network performance and availability monitoring.Proven experience in N-Tier Architecture supporting a multitude of products (Webserver, Middleware, Database, etc.).Knowledge of ITIL functions and processes.An excellent communicator, able to network and influence across multiple levels.A self-motivated, hands-on, driven individual.A strategic thinker who can link business context to technical reality.Desired Skills:Previous experience in development and/or support of Banking applications.Experience in Major Incident Management. Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.