Job Title: Observability Engineer – Grafana & Kubernetes
Location: Downtown Atlanta, GA, hybrid (potential to be remote)
Duration: 6+ Month contract
About the Project:
Our client, a leading global enterprise, is undertaking a major Observability platform consolidation initiative, migrating from Splunk to Grafana as their enterprise solution. They are seeking a Grafana and Kubernetes specialist to help define the migration strategy and stabilize the platform as it scales.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the migration from Splunk to Grafana, ensuring platform stability and scalability.
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Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters, including resource scaling and optimization.
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Implement and configure Grafana OSS distributed deployments.
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Work hands-on with Grafana Alloy, Loki, and Mimir for data ingestion and visualization.
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Apply best practices for Grafana dashboards, monitoring, and alerts.
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Collaborate with internal teams to define migration strategy and observability standards.
Required Skills & Experience
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Splunk-to-Grafana migration experience – must be proven at an enterprise scale.
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Grafana expertise – deep platform knowledge beyond user-level proficiency.
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Kubernetes & AWS/EKS – manage clusters, scale resources, and optimize deployments.
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Deployment tools – experience with Helm and ArgoCD.
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Telemetry & logging – hands-on with Grafana Alloy for OpenTelemetry, Loki, and Mimir.
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Data ingestion & observability patterns – understand best practices for metrics, logs, and alerts.
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Authentication & security – experience with migrating from BASIC auth or similar setups.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with enterprise cloud environments.
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Previous work on large-scale platform migrations.
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Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teams.
Why Join:
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Opportunity to work on a high-impact, enterprise-wide observability initiative.
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Collaborate with experienced teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
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Short-term engagement with potential for future opportunities.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief summary of your relevant experience. Candidates must be flexible on location and hourly rates, as this is a niche skill set engagement.