Implementation Specialist - Grafana/Prometheus

We are seeking a Grafana Implementation Expert with deep expertise in Grafana and Prometheus, focusing on core development and customization rather than SRE or DevOps responsibilities. This role requires a specialist in monitoring tools, responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Grafana dashboards, plugins, and data sources to provide real-time observability and analytics. Key Responsibilities : - Develop, customize, and optimize Grafana dashboards with advanced visualizations, queries, and alerting mechanisms.- Integrate Grafana with Prometheus and other data sources (i.e. Loki, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, MySQL, PostgreSQL, OpenTelemetry).- Extend Grafana capabilities by developing custom plugins, panels, and data sources using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Go.- Optimize Prometheus queries (PromQL) and storage solutions to ensure efficient data retrieval and visualization.- Automate dashboard provisioning using JSON, Terraform, or Grafana APIs for seamless deployment across environments.- Work closely with engineering teams to translate monitoring requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions.- Troubleshoot and enhance Grafana performance, including load balancing, scaling, and security hardening.- Implement advanced alerting mechanisms using Alertmanager, Grafana Alerts, and webhook integrations.- Stay updated on Grafana ecosystem advancements and contribute to best practices in observability tooling.- Document configurations, implementation guidelines, and best practices for internal stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience : - 5+ years of experience in monitoring and observability tools with a strong focus on Grafana and Prometheus.- Expertise in Grafana internals, including API usage, dashboard templating, and custom plugin development.- Strong hands-on experience with Prometheus, including metric collection, relabeling, and PromQL queries.- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Go for Grafana plugin and dashboard development.- Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, including Kubernetes, cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), and system-level metrics. - Experience with time-series databases and log aggregation tools (i.e., Loki, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB). - Knowledge of security best practices in Grafana, including authentication, RBAC, and API security.- Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for monitoring stack deployment.- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and optimize dashboards and alerting configurations.- Excellent communication and documentation skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications : - Grafana Certified Observability Engineer or equivalent certifications.- Experience contributing to open-source Grafana projects or plugin development.- Knowledge of distributed tracing tools like Jaeger or Zipkin.- Familiarity with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) and their monitoring strategies.- This is a high-impact role focused on developing and enhancing Grafana-based monitoring solutions for enterprise-grade observability