Senior Observability Platform Engineer

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ph3Senior Observability Platform Engineer (80-100%) /h3 pLocation: Zurich / Bern /p pWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Platform Observability Engineer to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our core observability infrastructure that supports our engineering teams and customer‑facing portal.

Your work will include evolving these systems and participating in fostering adoption of observability best‑practices in the organization. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liConfigure, operate, and enhance our observability platforms and frameworks (Clickhouse, Thanos, Loki, Tempo, OpenTelemetry Collector + custom processors). /li liContinuously improve and drive organization‑wide adoption of observability best‑practices, ensuring comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing. /li liDevelop and maintain automated solutions for monitoring, alerting, and incident response. /li /ul h3System Optimization /h3 ul liCollaborate with engineering teams to understand their needs and provide robust, scalable solutions utilizing the observability platform. /li liOptimize system performance and ensure high availability through proactive monitoring and maintenance. /li liDevelop and implement strategies for cost optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning. /li /ul h3Innovation and Improvement /h3 ul liStay up‑to‑date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies to drive continuous improvement. /li liExperiment with and implement new tools, especially around observability and telemetry, to enhance platform capabilities. /li liEvaluate and integrate OpenTelemetry Collector where beneficial to enhance telemetry data collection and analysis. /li /ul h3Required Skills and Experience /h3 ul liObservability Platforms: Proven track record in managing at least one of the following observability stacks: Thanos, Mimir, Cortex, Tempo, Loki or Clickhouse; with the ability to configure, operate, and improve these systems. /li liKubernetes: Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and hands‑on experience in managing resources on clusters. /li liHelm: Experience in writing and maintaining Helm charts, and understanding third‑party charts to deploy and manage Kubernetes resources efficiently. /li liGitOps: Experience in continuous delivery and GitOps practices (version control, CI/CD pipelines). /li liAgentic Development: Hands‑on experience using agentic AI workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate day‑to‑day engineering. /li liDocker: Expertise in containerization, orchestration, and optimization of Docker workloads. /li /ul h3Desirable Skills /h3 ul liCoding Experience: Coding knowledge in Golang or a similar language. /li liOpen Source: Contributor to open source project written in Golang or a similar language. /li liOpenTelemetry Collector: Knowledge of the OpenTelemetry Collector or direction contribution to project. /li liAI for Observability: Interest in applying AI/ML to the observability domain like anomaly detection on metrics and logs, automated root‑cause analysis, alert noise reduction and correlation, and natural‑language querying over telemetry. /li /ul h3Soft Skills /h3 ul liQuick Learner: Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and technologies, adapting to the evolving needs of the organization. /li liCommunication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. /li liCustomer Focus: Keen awareness of customer needs and the impact of platform operations on both internal engineering teams and external users. /li liCollaborative Mindset: Strong ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. /li /ul h3Education and Experience /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). /li li5+ years of experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related role. /li liDemonstrated experience in managing large‑scale infrastructures and observability platforms such as Thanos, Mimir, Cortex, Tempo, Loki, Clickhouse. /li liYou are excited by the prospect of managing more than 20 TB of telemetry data per day, originating from a fleet of 10,000+ nodes (including Linux hosts, k8s clusters, VMs). /li /ul h3What we offer /h3 pWe’ll be among people who believe in: /p ul liCaring passionately about keeping our customers safe - We’re dedicated to solving problems.

So let’s surprise it first. /li liDoing the hard work to make things simple - Craft and hone something that delights in its simplicity. /li liWorking collaboratively to build success - The power of the team will always make us faster and better. /li /ul pAs a testament to this, Open Systems has been recognized as an outstanding place to work.

You’ll be surrounded by smart teams who enrich your experience and provide opportunities you will need to develop your skills and advance your career. /p pWe look forward to receiving your online application (please note that you have to compress your application into two attachments). /p pCome as you are!

Open Systems welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. /p pDirect applications only will be considered. /p h3About Open Systems /h3 pOpen Systems is an international provider of co‑managed SASE operating models, helping enterprises and organizations securely operate complex hybrid and multicloud environments.

We search for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Switzerland, the company generates over USD 100 million in annual revenue and supports global enterprise customers with more than 60,000 employees across operations in more than 180 countries. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr