Job Specifications
We’re hiring for a “Sr. Observability Engineer” role in “Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA (Hybrid)” with one of our industry-leading clients. This is a long-term opportunity, with competitive pay, and the team is actively scheduling interviews.
Role: Sr. Observability Engineer
Location: Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA (Hybrid)
Duration: W2 Contract
Rate: $70 - 75/hour
You have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5–7 years in Observability/Monitoring/Site reliability engineering with a focus on Splunk, AppDynamics and Zenoss.
Proven experience in Implementing, Managing and Maintaining observability tools.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Splunk and AppDynamics (including configuration, administration, and implementation).
Proficiency in Zenoss (including setup, configuration, and maintenance).
Strong in MELT, Metrics, Events, Logs and Traces; hands-on troubleshooting and support
OpenTelemetry: instrumentation patterns, context propagation, collectors, sampling etc
Maintain platform reliability, upgrades, patching, and security hardening
Exposure to Kubernetes observability (cluster/workload metrics, events, service discovery)
Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and networking.
Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash).
Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) is required.
Soft Skills:
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with other monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible) and Git-based workflows.
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com.
Some of our recent awards include:
Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
Received the TechServe Excellence award.
Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
About the Company
Trident Consulting is a 100% Women and Minority-owned staffing company, headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles.
Trident shines in filling niche/hard to find technical skills, and our commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients toughest requirements.
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