Cloud Engineer

Senior Cloud Engineer – Observability & Performance EngineeringLocation: Washington, DC 20549Work Arrangement: Fully OnsiteClearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain Public TrustPosition OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Engineer (Observability) to lead the engineering, optimization, and operational maturity of enterprise observability platforms across hybrid cloud and containerized environments.This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Datadog, distributed tracing, APM, cloud monitoring, performance engineering, and site reliability practices. The successful candidate will partner with infrastructure, cloud, platform, and application teams to improve operational visibility, reduce alert fatigue, accelerate incident resolution, and drive data-informed operational decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesObservability Platform EngineeringEngineer and operate enterprise observability solutions including:MetricsLogsDistributed tracingAPMReal User Monitoring (RUM)Synthetic monitoringNetwork monitoringBuild and optimize dashboards, alerts, SLOs, and SLIsImplement OpenTelemetry and language-specific instrumentationIntegrate observability tooling with ServiceNow, CI/CD pipelines, and incident management workflowsEstablish and maintain telemetry tagging standards and governanceCloud & Container MonitoringDesign monitoring solutions for Azure and AWS workloadsImplement observability for:Serverless servicesManaged databasesNetworkingIdentity servicesCloud-native platformsSupport Kubernetes and OpenShift monitoring including clusters, nodes, workloads, and service mesh environmentsDevelop reusable observability modules using Infrastructure-as-CodePerformance Engineering & ReliabilityLead investigation and remediation of performance, latency, reliability, and capacity issuesUtilize APM, profiling, distributed tracing, and database analytics to identify bottlenecksDefine trace-based alerting and deployment correlation strategiesSupport major incident response activities and root cause analysis effortsCapacity Planning & Operational ExcellenceAnalyze telemetry and capacity trends to identify risks and opportunitiesDevelop reporting and dashboards for leadership and engineering teamsImprove alert quality, monitoring coverage, and operational maturitySupport enterprise SLA, KPI, and availability objectivesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field8+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, cloud, or operations engineering5+ years of experience focused on:ObservabilitySite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Performance EngineeringApplication Performance Monitoring (APM)Experience administering and optimizing observability platforms such as:DatadogDynatraceNew RelicSplunk ObservabilityGrafana/PrometheusStrong experience with:OpenTelemetryDistributed tracingPerformance tuningAPM engineeringCloud-native monitoringExperience supporting Azure, AWS, and containerized platformsProven ability to troubleshoot complex performance and reliability issuesAbility to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearancePreferred QualificationsExperience supporting federal or regulated environmentsExperience with:KubernetesOpenShiftTerraformARMBicepStrong understanding of:SLO/SLI engineeringIncident managementCapacity planningOperational analyticsExperience integrating observability platforms with ServiceNow and CI/CD toolingTechnology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.