Geotab
IoT and connected transportation
SREObservabilityArchitect
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“SRE Observability Architect at Geotab. Skills: Observability Architecture, OpenTelemetry, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes. Define foundational observability architecture. Lead design of next-generation observability platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable scalable, cost-efficient, and highly reliable insight into distributed systems; Reduce tool sprawl; Optimize total cost of ownership; Ingest and query petabyte-scale telemetry data; Declarative observability infrastructure provisioning; Accelerate diagnosis and resolution during critical incidents
Industry & Context.
Analytical and systems thinker; Navigate complex, ambiguous technical challenges; Accelerate diagnosis and resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-8 years of experience in Observability Architecture, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Platform/Infrastructure Engineering, Post-secondary Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, Mastery of the OpenTelemetry ecosystem, Expert-level knowledge of Prometheus-compatible metrics systems, Advanced experience with tracing systems, Advanced experience with log aggregation platforms, Expert-level proficiency in cloud infrastructure, Expert-level proficiency in Kubernetes architecture, Software engineering skills in Go, Python, or similar languages for building cloud-native tooling, Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
What You'll Do.
Define foundational observability architecture
Lead design of next-generation observability platforms
Define and own enterprise-wide observability architecture
Establish technical standards
reference architectures
and standardize observability tooling
Design scalable data pipelines and storage strategies
Design Terraform modules and Helm charts
Establish and enforce instrumentation standards
Define and champion SLO/SLI/error-budget frameworks
Serve as senior escalation point during critical incidents
Provide architectural mentorship and technical guidance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with SRE, platform engineering, and application development teams; Align with security and compliance stakeholders; Influence and drive technical direction across multiple teams and organizational boundaries; Provide architectural guidance to service-level objective implementation; Provide architectural mentorship and technical guidance to Observability Engineers and SRE team members
Communication Scope
Articulate technical architecture to executive audiences; Excellent communication skills; Ability to influence technical direction across organizational boundaries
Full Job Description
Who we are: Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Who you are: We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking an SRE Observability Architect who will define the strategic vision, technical architecture, and engineering standards for observability across the organization's cloud platforms. The projects will vary in scope, complexity, and affected business area. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you! What you'll do: As
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