Appdynamics Admin

Job Summary:

AppDynamics Administrator (Lead)

implementation, configuration, administration, and optimization

application performance monitoring (APM), dashboard creation, and end-to-end observability

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and configuration of AppDynamics for multiple applications and environments (Production, UAT, Dev).
• Manage AppDynamics Controllers, Agents (Java, .NET, Machine, Database) and maintain health across distributed systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom dashboards, health rules, and alerts for performance monitoring and reporting.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize application performance.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and license management of AppDynamics environments.
• Define and maintain AppDynamics monitoring standards, policies, and best practices.
• Generate performance insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor a small team of AppDynamics administrators/engineers.
• Ensure integration of AppDynamics with other observability tools (e.g., Splunk, ServiceNow, Datadog, OpenTelemetry if applicable).
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of total IT experience with at least 35 years in AppDynamics Administration and Implementation.
• Strong expertise in AppDynamics configuration, agent deployment (Java, .NET, NodeJS, Database, Machine), and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in dashboard creation, health rules, baselining, and alerting setup.
• Solid understanding of application architecture, microservices, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with APM concepts, root cause analysis, and transaction snapshots.
• Experience with AppDynamics REST APIs and integration with CI/CD pipelines is an added advantage.
• Good scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Shell, Python) for automation tasks.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills