Lead Observability Engineer - Elastic Specialist

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Observability Engineer - Elastic Specialist to join our team in Sydney, Australia. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining observability solutions using the Elastic Stack and other industry-leading tools. You will work closely with development teams to ensure our applications are highly observable, enabling us to quickly identify and resolve issues.

• Design and implement observability solutions using Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate observability tools and practices into the application lifecycle
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex issues by leveraging log data, metrics, and traces
• Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, and visualizations to provide visibility into application performance and health
• Optimize and tune the Elastic Stack for performance and scalability
• Contribute to the development of observability best practices and standards
• Mentor and guide other engineers on observability concepts and tools
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the observability space

• Proven expertise in Observability tools and practices, particularly Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, Logstash)
• Strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience in leading and mentoring teams (preferred)
• Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture (preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices (preferred)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Elastic Certified Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) (preferred)
• Understanding of modern application architectures and observability best practices
• Experience in designing and implementing observability solutions for large-scale, distributed systems

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks