Application and Monitoring SME Location: Warwick. Hybrid Duration: 31/12/2026 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a SC Cleared Application and Monitoring SME to join them on a major government project that's based in Warwick.

Role Description: Key Requirements: Working from Warwick office, ideally within 1 hours travel Wokingham office considered but needs to travel to Warwick office for training SC Clearance

Primary skills - L1 monitoring/observability, ITIL process, incident, MIM, etc Secondary skills - L1 troubleshooting, work with multi-team and engage with L2 support engineers and partners Description: - Monitoring Strategy & Implementation - Define and implement monitoring frameworks for enterprise applications, Middleware, and infrastructure. - Deploy and configure monitoring tools (eg, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog). - Establish KPIs, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms for proactive issue detection. - Application Performance Management - Analyze application performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend optimization strategies. - Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure monitoring is integrated into CI/CD pipelines. - Conduct root cause analysis for recurring incidents and propose long-term solutions. - Incident & Problem Management - Act as SME during major incidents, providing technical expertise and rapid resolution guidance. - Develop automated monitoring scripts and self-healing mechanisms to reduce downtime. - Document monitoring processes, playbooks, and best practices. - Stakeholder Collaboration - Partner with business units to understand application requirements and translate them into monitoring solutions. - Provide training and mentorship to IT staff on monitoring tools and methodologies. - Communicate performance insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear, actionable manner. Required Skills & Experience - Strong expertise in at least two enterprise monitoring platforms (eg, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk, Datadog). - Solid understanding of application architectures (microservices, cloud-native, APIs). - Hands-on experience with Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation. - Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). - Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management). - Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications - Certifications in monitoring tools (eg, Dynatrace Certified Professional, Splunk Certified Admin). - Experience with observability practices (metrics, logs, traces). - Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. - Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence technical decisions