IT Observability Specialist

We are on an exciting journey building a digital environment for the Knauf Group that is as groundbreaking as our products for the construction industry. If you are looking for a global impact that is shaped by values such as entrepreneurship, commitment, partnership and Menschlichkeit, this could be the ideal challenge for you.

Purpose of the role:

To implement and maintain robust monitoring and observability solutions for IT systems and applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

What you'll do

• Implement monitoring and observability for IT systems and applications across different technologies.
• Set up and maintain end-to-end monitoring, using tools such as Node.js and Selenium to enhance system reliability.
• Manage REST API integrations, facilitating communication between systems and our observability platform.
• Write and maintain scripts to support tasks and enhance efficiency.
• Assist application owners in translating operational needs (such as reducing incidents or enhancing performance) into observability solutions.
• Maintain system documentation and standards.

Who you are

• You possess a good understanding of the IT stack and how its components work together.
• You are proficient in scripting, preferably Python, with additional knowledge of Bash, Go, and/or PowerShell as a plus.
• You have experience or are interested in Observability and application performance monitoring.
• You are interested in learning about cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCS) and Cloud solutions in general.
• You have experience or familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux) and containers (Docker).
• You possess a general understanding of IT technology with industry best practices and are knowledgeable about Service Management (ITIL).
• Experience with SQL and version control systems (Git) is beneficial to your role.

WE.YOU.TOGETHER.

We all shape our lives in our own way. As an employer, we are an important part that indirectly supports this with a wide range of offers, as well as providing security and reliability for all employees. This includes, among other things:

• S ecurity: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family owned business
• Flexibility: A wide time window for flexible working and weekly home office days
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities, active health promotion, private health care, occupational safety, and more
• Feel Welcome: Welcome days and individual onboarding, company and team events
• Personal career and career development: Individual support for extra-occupational studies, further education and training courses
• Benefits and vouchers: Employee vouchers and discounts with well-known brands as well as discounted employee purchasing
• Inspiring work environment: Our nicely designed office offers you an environment that fosters creativity and productivity. We love coming together as a team here!

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is an international market leader in the building materials' industry. About 42.000 employees at over 300 locations worldwide generate a turnover of over 15,6 billion euros. The foundation of our success as family business are our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit. As a subsidiary, Knauf Digital GmbH has the mandate to drive commercial excellence through digitalization for all companies of the Knauf Group globally. Our mission is to rethink what it means to provide value to our customers and thereby drive growth for our businesses around the world.

The Knauf Group is a proud equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment and therefore base all our employment selection decisions, within all aspects of our business, on experience, skill, and integrity. We strongly encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion, etc.