Google Observability engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

About the Role

As a GCP Observability Engineer, you will play a critical role in design and implementation of enterprise-scale applications within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. Your expertise in GCP observability services will ensure that our systems are reliable, scalable, and efficient, delivering exceptional value to our internal customers.

The Team

The Observability and Application Services team, part of Digital Technology Services (DTS), is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale data-based systems that power corporate applications, shared services, and information security systems. This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and impactful team providing tangible value to our internal customers, leveraging modern cloud-based platforms and services to deliver insights and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities and Impact

• GCP technical lead within a team rapidly growing in GCP usage.
• Design and implementation of technical integrations to support enterprise scale observability and data pipelines feeding GCP.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to ensure robust deployment processes.
• Experience deploying OpenTelemetry at scale for monitoring, APM tracing, and performance optimization.
• Creation of detailed documentation and architectural diagrams, along with the presentation of solutions to peers and stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical subject.
• Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) at enterprise scale with relevant certifications.
• Proven scripting/coding experience in at least one of: Bash, Python, PowerShell.
• Experience working with code repositories (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills Required

• Ability to present ideas and designs to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) team.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with enterprise observability tools and platforms.
• Knowledge of Agentic AI workflows and understanding of LLM Observability concepts.

What's In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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