Lead Performance Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Performance Engineer for a contract position based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a 6+ month engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance engineering initiatives and mentor team members on monitoring and optimization strategies
• Develop and maintain custom monitoring solutions using DQL (Dynatrace Query Language)
• Design, deploy, and optimize Zabbix monitoring across large-scale environments and multiple deployment models
• Create and manage performance dashboards and business performance indicators (PBI) using AWS CloudWatch and Azure DevOps
• Develop automation and integration scripts using YAML, Shell, and PowerShell
• Respond to critical incidents and escalations with technical expertise and calm problem-solving
• Collaborate across multiple teams to align performance monitoring with business and technical objectives
• Manage monitoring infrastructure and ensure optimal system performance

Qualifications

• Required
• 12+ years of experience as a Performance Engineer with proven lead-level responsibilities
• Expert-level proficiency in DQL (Dynatrace Query Language) and custom monitoring solutions development
• Advanced Zabbix expertise across multiple versions, deployment models, and large-scale environment tuning
• Strong scripting capabilities in YAML, Shell, and PowerShell for automation and integration
• Experience with AWS tools and CloudWatch
• Experience with Azure DevOps for PBI creation and maintenance
• Solid understanding of microservices architectures and database concepts
• Solid understanding of monitoring infrastructure management
• Excellent communication and soft skills with ability to remain calm under pressure during critical incidents
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and respond to escalations