Engineering Senior

Company: Freddie Mac
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: May 13, 2020

Job Description:

Our Enterprise Monitoring and Analytics team is seeking a highly qualified and skilled technical candidate to provide technical leadership and serve as a domain specialist in different areas of monitoring: Log Analytics, Application Performance Management (APM) and Infrastructure monitoring on Cloud! The Engineer will lead initiatives to work with partners and collect their monitoring, analytics, alerting and dashboarding requirements and design, automate and deliver solutions based on the requirements. The Engineer should be skilled and experienced with monitoring and analytics standard methodologies and experience with tools like Elastic Stack - ELK, APM solutions, and Infrastructure monitoring devise use cases based on the logs, metrics, and traces information from Infrastructure and Applications. The engineer will also work hands-on with all the monitoring, performance and log analytics tools for its engineering and operational activities. Your work falls into three primary categories: Service Delivery * Be an authority to solution and deliver all monitoring and performance requirements for the organization in cloud environment. * Work with Network, Compute, VM and Storage administrators for routine operations such as performance tuning, updating baseline monitoring and assist in filling any gaps in monitoring. * Perform customization, configurations and develop scripts / interfaces as applicable to enhance monitoring capabilities. * Provide dashboarding and analytics solutions to partners based on requirements. * Engage with partners that include Global Operations Center, Infrastructure & Platform teams, Application & Development teams to understand their monitoring, performance and analytics requirements and build blueprint for delivering solutions accordingly. Operational Efficiency * Seek opportunities for automation and integration of various monitoring tools and services * Take work assignments from management but is expected to work independently to define, drive, and execute initiatives. * Research and recommend the standard methodologies followed in industry. * Evaluate technology standards, products, and the risks and benefits of technology introduction Innovation and Change Agent * Champion technology and tools change that improves delivery processes. * Innovate, adopt and influence modern delivery practices in processes and tools. * Act as an agent for change regarding the new technologies and tools, promote top quality solutions and design, and solve ambitious issues related to performance tuning and scalability. Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Information Systems or equivalent subject area * 5+ years in application, systems, and network performance monitoring tools: Open source and COTS in hybrid cloud environment. * Hands on experience managing, administering and solutioning with tools like Elastic Stack - ELK, Prometheus for logs, metrics and performance monitoring in a hybrid environment. * Development and automation experience with Java/J2EE, Unix, Shell Scripting, Python * Communicate technology solutions to a diverse audience, including the business, architecture, infrastructure and IT management * Ensure that processes follow technical standards, documentation and implementation procedures. * Skilled in Object Oriented Analysis and Design * Knowledgeable and experience with DevOps/CI/CD deployments * Good knowledge of database concepts with solid understanding on SQL across multiple databases * Strong System administration skills (Unix/Windows). Keys to Success: * Self-starter and self-motivated * Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, persuasively with technology and business partners * Motivated to learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficiencies * Ability to adapt to change while continuing to deliver on assigned objectives * Proactive in nature with delivering optimal solutions a primary goal. * Innovative in providing solutions, likes to take on challenges with calculated risk. * Provide top notch customer service in delivering technical solutions. * Ability to work & collaborate effectively in a team environment * Sense of urgency and able to apply risk-based approach to prioritize work * A sense of humor Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others. Freddie Mac is an equal opportunity and top diversity employer. EOE, M/F/D/V.

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