IT Monitoring Specialist - Advanced (Dynatrace, Java, SaaS)

Our client, a global company whose developer capability is in South Africa, is looking for an IT Monitoring Specialist (Advanced) to join their team who focuses on development and operations for cloud-native enterprise applications.

Hybrid / Johannesburg S.A

Essential Skills Requirements:

Technical/functional:

Design, develop and implement appropriate CI/CD automation solutions.
Cloud environments and application configuration using scripting tools like:

Ansible
Terraform.

Knowledge of development software and tools like:

Java
Apache
WebServer
IIS
SQL.

Knowledge of and experience with operating systems like:

Microsoft Windows
Linux

Containerised environmentslike:

Kubernetes

Experience, knowledge, and high skill level with Application Performance Monitoring tools like:

Dynatrace.

The ability to train teams on the usage of Dynatrace.
Cloud experience and working with cloud deployments:

AWS
Azure

GitOps
Infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)
Expert level knowledge and experience with:

Dynatrace AppMon
Managed and SaaS.

Advantageous Skills:

CI/CD pipeline automation
Development tools and standards
Knowledge and experience with UNIX/Linux and Windows operating systems
Experience with the Agile Methodology

Soft skills:

Excellent communication skills
Ability to relate to a variety of stakeholders at different organisational levels
Strong interpersonal skills, including intercultural understanding
Able to work under pressure and be resilient in stressful situations
Must be self-motivated and open to learn independently
Proactive and be able to provide new ideas for improvement of processes
Flexibility to take up different tasks in the team and be a team player

What Will Be Your Role And Responsibilities?

Responsible for the support, maintenance, and setup of the APM (Dynatrace) solution.
This includes keeping the deployments of the solution up-to-date and secure, troubleshooting, and assisting teams with their integration into Dynatrace.
Includes the strategy of where the solution should be in the future and how to achieve those goals.
Setup, Monitor applications on Dynatrace
Support and maintain the monitored applications
Train users on how to use Dynatrace after implementation
Update and secure Dynatrace
Plan and align the solution with the Group standards

Qualifications