Observability Engineer

Job Description

Job Requisition ID # 25WD89378 Position Overview Join Autodesk as a Observability Engineer driving the architecture, scale, and evolution of our global observability platform engineering team. You will lead technical strategy, platform innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate telemetry across the engineering org. Responsibilities Manage Splunk for centralized logging ensure system health, performance, and uptime Configure OpenTelemetry agents across AWS environments Onboard log sources from applications, cloud services, and network devices into Splunk Optimize log formats and develop field extractions in collaboration with engineering teams Build and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, reports, and knowledge objects Write and refine SPL queries for troubleshooting and operational insight Maintain Splunk indexes for optimal storage and performance Troubleshoot issues across the logging pipeline Monitor AWS logging infrastructure contribute to capacity planning Automate tasks using Python, Bash, or AWS CLI Participate in logging platform on-call rotation Align with senior engineers on observability standards and best practices Support SSO/AD integration with Splunk Document configurations and SOPs Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's in CS, Engineering, or related field 3-5 years in DevOps, SRE, or Observability with a logging focus Strong Linux command-line and scripting (Python/Bash) skills Solid understanding of OpenTelemetry and log pipelines Proven experience with Splunk (SPL, dashboards, admin) Familiar with AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch) Preferred Qualifications Splunk Core Certified User/Power User Experience deploying OTEL agents in production Familiarity with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) Logging experience with Docker/Kubernetes Understanding of AWS observability tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray) Solid grasp of networking/security in log management #LI-MR2 Learn More About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers. When you're an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future Join us! Salary transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).