<h3>Company Description</h3><p>Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. </p><p>We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. </p><p>We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at <a href="http://experianplc.com">experianplc.com</a></p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>As a Principal Observability Engineer, youll help consult with teams to ensure their systems are reliable, and scalable. Youll operate at the intersection of systems engineering, platform operations, and tooling — providing expert guidance and making data-driven recommendations. You will design and teach best practices in observability, helping teams improve their system reliability and performance. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure puzzles and being a connective force between Engineering, Support, and Product teams. You will report to the Sr. Director of Observability Engineering.</p><p><strong>Youll have the opportunity to:</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement comprehensive observability solutions that provide visibility into other teams applications.</li><li>Provide technical leadership and direct line management for a small team of observability engineers, including coaching and career development.</li><li>Collaborate with development, operations, and SRE teams to identify performance metrics, such as latency, traffic, errors, and resource saturation.</li><li>Ensure early resolution of issues to reduce downtime and improve user experience.</li><li>Build dashboards, alerts, and reports that provide visibility into system performance.</li><li>Implement solutions, ensuring that the right people are notified in case of issues.</li><li>Fine-tune backend configurations to match customer traffic patterns, maintaining the stability and scalability of applications.</li><li>Configure applications to collect telemetry data, including metrics, logs, and traces.</li><li>Define requirements and advocate for tooling improvements that reduce manual effort</li><li>Guide system optimization to ensure that our practices evolve with the latest trends.</li><li>Design and implement end-to-end observability solutions that integrate with Dynatrace and ServiceNow CMDB.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>10–15 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, SRE, or platform operations roles.</li><li>Programming background in Python, and experience with Dynatrace.</li><li>History of implementing end-to-end observability architecture</li><li>Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management</li><li>Working knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure, distributed microservice architectures, and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Jira or similar systems.</li><li>Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., metrics, logging, and tracing platforms).</li><li>Hands-on experience building dashboards</li><li>Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).</li><li>History of developing technical teams.</li><li>Proficiency in IT service management tools like ServiceNow.</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p><strong>Benefits/Perks:</strong></p><ul><li>Great compensation package and bonus plan</li><li>Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K</li><li>Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office</li><li>Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays</li><li>Explore all our exciting benefits here: <a href="https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html">https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html</a></li></ul><p>At Experian, our people and culture set us apart. Were deeply committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and can excel. From inclusion and authenticity to work/life balance, development, wellness, collaboration, and recognition, we focus on what truly matters. Our people-first approach has earned us global recognition: Worlds Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ 2025 in 26 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024, among others.</p><p>Want to see what life at Experian is really like? Explore Experian Life on social or visit our Careers Site.</p><p>Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.</p><p>Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Innovation is an important part of Experians DNA and practices, and our inclusive workforce allows everyone to succeed and bring their whole self to work. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>#LI-Remote</p>

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