Datadog & Observability Consultant | Site Reliability Engineer

Description: Position: Datadog & Observability Consultant (Site Reliability Engineer) Location: Remote (U.S.) – East Coast hours Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week minimum Salary Range: $70-$85/hour (based on experience) Employment: 14-month contract with potential for extension Role involves providing visibility across code pipelines, applications, databases, and environments for a Fortune 500 insurance company. Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. 10+ years in IT, with 3+ years of hands-on Datadog experience. Strong understanding of observability practices: logging, metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Background as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role. Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of tasks. Ability to work East Coast business hours. Benefits: Competitive hourly compensation based on experience. Opportunity to work with a highly technical DevOps team. Potential for contract extension beyond 14 months.