Systems Engineer II - Platform & Monitoring
About the position
We are seeking a mid-level Systems Engineer II with a focus on platform and monitoring systems to support and optimize our enterprise data pipeline and monitoring infrastructure. In this role, you will be a key administrator for a powerful suite of tools—Splunk, Cribl, Datadog, and Grafana—ensuring data flows efficiently and users have the access they need.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary administrator for our monitoring ecosystem, handling user onboarding, access controls, permissions, and group management across Splunk, Datadog, Cribl, and Grafana.
- Use Cribl and other tools to stream, route, and filter log data. When necessary, apply JavaScript to transform and reshape data paylo as they move through the pipeline.
- Write SQL and platform-specific query languages to build reliable alerts, monitor data integrity, and create impactful dashboards.
- Use the Linux command line (CLI) to troubleshoot agents, manage configurations, and handle day-to-day platform maintenance.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure their logging and metrics needs are met, assisting them with onboarding data sources and troubleshooting platform issues.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience administering enterprise software platforms, monitoring tools, or data systems.
- Solid, hands-on experience with at least two of our primary platforms: Splunk, Cribl, Datadog, or Grafana.
- Comfortable navigating the command line (CLI), with SQL proficiency and a working knowledge of using scripting languages for data manipulation.
- Experience managing user roles, permissions (RBAC), and access policies within SaaS or enterprise environments.
Benefits
- Medical (HSA & FSA)
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) with company match
- employee stock purchase plan
- commuter benefits
- in-house wellness program
- broad learning & development opportunities
- a charitable giving platform with company match
- Fitness allowance
- employee discount programs
- free games & events
- stocked pantries
- basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- family planning support through Maven