Batch Monitoring Analyst

Overview

This role is for a Batch Monitoring Analyst on a contract basis located in Jackson, MI, offering competitive pay. Key skills include Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Kusto Query Language, and experience with cloud infrastructure. Microsoft certification preferred.

• Job Title:
  
  Azure Monitoring Engineer
• Job Location:
  
  Jackson, MI
• Job Type: Contract
• Work setup:
  Remote

• Design and implement monitoring strategies using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, and reports to provide visibility into system health and performance.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, Cloud Engineering, and Application teams to define KPIs and SLAs.
• Analyze telemetry data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues.
• Automate monitoring configurations and alerting rules using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Integrate monitoring tools with incident management platforms (e.g., Service Now, Pager Duty).
• Provide recommendations for performance optimization and capacity planning.
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews using monitoring data.
• Stay current with Azure updates and best practices in cloud observability.

• Proven experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, and Distributed Systems.
• Experience with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for querying telemetry data.
• Familiarity with Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Terraform, or Bicep.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices, and ITIL processes.
• Experience integrating monitoring with tools like Grafana, Power BI, or Prometheus is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform) is a bonus.
• Familiarity with Service Now CMDB and incident workflows.

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