Grafana Implementation Engineer

Job Title:

Grafana Implementation Engineer

Job Category:

Engineer

Department/Group:

AIOps

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Location:

Chennai, India

Travel Required:

Yes

Level/Salary Range:

B1 | B2

Position Type:

Full Time

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Will Train Applicant(s):

No

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Wipro

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Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

Grafana

• Design, implement, and configure Grafana dashboards and visualizations to meet the monitoring and observability needs of various teams.
• Integrate Grafana with diverse data sources, including time-series databases (e.g., Prometheus, InfluxDB), logging systems (e.g., Elasticsearch, Loki), and APM tools.
• Develop and maintain Grafana data source plugins and query language extensions as needed.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to understand their monitoring requirements and translate them into effective Grafana solutions.
• Define and implement the best practices for Grafana dashboard design, organization, and user access control.
• Automate the deployment and management of Grafana infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles and tools.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Grafana configuration, data connectivity, and dashboard performance.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Grafana setups, dashboards, and workflows.
• Stay up to date with the latest Grafana features, updates, and best practices.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance optimization efforts for the Grafana platform.
• Ensure the security and compliance of the Grafana environment and data.
• Provide training and support to end-users on how to effectively utilize Grafana dashboards.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in a technical role focused on monitoring, observability, or systems administration.
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing Grafana in a production environment is essential.
• Familiarity with various data sources commonly integrated with Grafana.
• Experience in leveraging ML and AI components for projections, Anomaly Detection, etc

Preferred Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Grafana configuration, dashboard creation, and alert setup.
• Proficiency in querying and visualizing data from at least one major time-series database (e.g., Prometheus, InfluxDB, Graphite).
• Understanding of monitoring and observability principles and best practices.
• Experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interface.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and collaboration skills.
• Ability to document technical solutions clearly and concisely.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation and data analysis.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with other monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus Alertmanager, Loki, Elasticsearch, APM platforms).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and their monitoring aspects.
• Familiarity with different data visualization techniques and best practices.
• Experience in setting up and managing Grafana authentication and authorization.
• Understanding of security best practices for monitoring systems.
• Experience with log aggregation and analysis tools.
• Ability to contribute to Grafana community forums or develop custom Grafana plugins.

Additional Notes

• The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for data visualization and problem-solving.
• This role may involve working closely with cross-functional teams to implement and support their monitoring needs.

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