Principal Cloud Native SpecialistYour role at DynatraceWhat'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 Responsibilities1. 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.
What will help you succeed 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.
Compensation and Rewards The base salary range for this role is $156,000 - $195,000. 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
