Principal Cloud Native Specialist

What’s the role?

Dynatrace is seeking a high-energy Cloud Native Specialist to serve as the technical vanguard for modern infrastructure environments based in New York or Boston. This is a specialized overlay role focused on the intersection of Platform Engineering Kubernetes (K8s) and Multi-cloud strategy. You will partner with our Global Sales and Customer Success teams to help organizations navigate the complexities of "day-2" operations in containerized environments ensuring they achieve full-stack observability across dynamic ephemeral architectures.

Core Responsibilities

1. Cloud Native Domian Expertise:

• Act as the technical "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) for all things Kubernetes (EKS AKS GKE OpenShift) and container orchestration.
• Demonstrate how Dynatrace provides automated code-level visibility into microservices without manual instrumentation or sidecar overhead.
• Advocate for OpenTelemetry (OTel) integration and explain how Dynatrace extends the value of open-source telemetry in a production-grade environment.

2. Domain Execution:

• Lead technical discovery and high-stakes Proof of Concepts (POCs) specifically targeting "Born-in-the-Cloud" accounts or legacy enterprises undergoing digital transformation.
• Build "Cloud-Native ROI" models illustrating how automated observability reduces "Kubernetes Tax" (the operational overhead of managing K8s at scale).
• Support the sales team in positioning Dynatrace against niche cloud-native tools by highlighting our AI-driven root cause analysis (Davis® AI).

3. Platform Engineering & SRE Alignment:

• Consult with customer Platform Teams to integrate Dynatrace into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitLab GitHub Actions) and "GitOps" workflows (ArgoCD Flux).
• Design observability-as-code strategies using Terraform Pulumi or Crossplane.
• Help customers implement Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets within their cloud-native stacks to drive SRE maturity.

4. Ecosystem Advocacy:

• Stay at the forefront of the CNCF landscape including Service Mesh (Istio Linkerd) Serverless (AWS Lambda Fargate) and eBPF technologies.
• Conduct "Cloud Native Maturity" workshops focused on automated scaling pod-level resource optimization and cost-aware infrastructure management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in a technical pre-sales DevOps or SRE role with at least 3 years specifically focused on Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Technical Depth: * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Application Developer (CKAD) preferred.
• Deep understanding of container runtimes ingress controllers and service discovery.
• Hands-on experience with Service Mesh architectures and sidecar patterns.
• Cloud Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (AWS Azure or GCP) with a focus on their managed Kubernetes and Serverless offerings.
• Automation & Code: Proficiency in Terraform Helm and YAML. Ability to read/write code in Go Java or Node.js to assist with microservices troubleshooting.
• Business Acumen: Ability to explain the business impact of "MTTR" and "Deployment Frequency" to executive stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with eBPF-based monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with FinOps principles (matching cloud spend to container performance).
• Active participation in the CNCF community or open-source projects.

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally striving for a world where software works perfectly.
• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also in other areas like marketing design or research.
• A team that thinks outside the box welcomes unconventional ideas and pushes boundaries.
• An environment that fosters innovation enables creative collaboration and allows you to grow
• A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential promoting your strengths and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
• A truly international mindset that is being shaped by the diverse personalities expertise and backgrounds of our global team.
• A relocation team that is eager to help you start your journey to a new country always there to support and by your side.
• Attractive compensation packages and stock purchase options with numerous benefits and advantages.

The base salary range for this role is $156000 - $195000. When determining your salary we consider your experience skills education and work location.
Our total compensation package includes unlimited personal time off an employee stock purchase plan and a reward system.
We also offer medical/dental benefits and a company matching 401(k) plan for retirement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We offer competitive compensation company-sponsored premium benefits medical dental vacation/holidays company matching 401(k) Plan etc. Dynatrace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color gender identity religion national origin ancestry citizenship physical abilities age sexual orientation creed disability status veteran status pregnancy genetic status or any other characteristic protected by law. If your disability makes it difficult for you to use this site please contact [email protected]. Dynatrace participates in E-Verify participant information in English and Spanish. Right to work information in English and Spanish. EEO is the Law. To be considered for this position please upload your resume/CV.

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