Location
Washington
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 30, 2026
Job Description
Description
Senior Cloud Engineer – Observability & Performance Engineering
Location: Washington, DC 20549
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Engineer (Observability) to lead the engineering, optimization, and operational maturity of enterprise observability platforms across hybrid cloud and containerized environments.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Datadog, distributed tracing, APM, cloud monitoring, performance engineering, and site reliability practices. The successful candidate will partner with infrastructure, cloud, platform, and application teams to improve operational visibility, reduce alert fatigue, accelerate incident resolution, and drive data-informed operational decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Observability Platform Engineering
Senior Cloud Engineer – Observability & Performance Engineering
Location: Washington, DC 20549
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Engineer (Observability) to lead the engineering, optimization, and operational maturity of enterprise observability platforms across hybrid cloud and containerized environments.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Datadog, distributed tracing, APM, cloud monitoring, performance engineering, and site reliability practices. The successful candidate will partner with infrastructure, cloud, platform, and application teams to improve operational visibility, reduce alert fatigue, accelerate incident resolution, and drive data-informed operational decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Observability Platform Engineering