McKesson

Responsable - Surveillance des applications et observabilité /Application Monitoring & Observability Lead

McKesson$116K — $193K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in application support, monitoring, observability, and operations
  • Proven experience in implementing enterprise-wide standards and cross-team practices
  • Thorough understanding of cloud platforms, infrastructure, and enterprise applications
  • Experience with automation, scripting, and operational optimization
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence without direct authority
  • Results-oriented mindset focused on reliability, performance, and continuous improvement
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, or less with advanced degrees

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement a unified monitoring and observability strategy
  • Standardize tools, metrics, alert thresholds, and practices across teams
  • Establish centralized dashboards for system health visibility
  • Identify monitoring coverage gaps and implement improvements
  • Develop proactive detection mechanisms for anomalies and performance issues
  • Lead root cause analyses and ensure sustainable corrective actions
  • Drive automation in monitoring and operational workflows

Benefits

  • Robust health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Opportunities for career advancement and development
Full Job Description
Responsable Surveillance des Applications et Observabilité
Résumé

Responsable de définir et de mettre en œuvre une approche cohérente et à l'échelle de l'entreprise en matière de surveillance des applications, d'observabilité et de support opérationnel. Ce rôle pilote l'adoption de pratiques standardisées, d'outils et de processus proactifs afin d'améliorer la fiabilité, la visibilité et la performance des systèmes.
Vos responsabilités
  • Définir et déployer une stratégie unifiée de surveillance et d'observabilité pour l'ensemble des applications
  • Standardiser les outils, les métriques, les seuils d'alerte et les pratiques à travers les équipes
  • Mettre en place des tableaux de bord centralisés pour assurer une visibilité complète de la santé des systèmes
  • Identifier les lacunes en matière de couverture de surveillance et mettre en œuvre des améliorations
  • Mettre en place des mécanismes de détection proactive des anomalies et de la dégradation des performances
  • Réduire les incidents en production grâce à des pratiques préventives basées sur les données
  • Définir et suivre les indicateurs clés (disponibilité, performance, fiabilité, temps de rétablissement)
  • Diriger les analyses de causes profondes et assurer la mise en place d'actions correctives durables
  • Identifier et mettre en œuvre des opportunités d'automatisation
  • Concevoir et encadrer la création de scripts, de workflows et de runbooks automatisés
  • Réduire les interventions manuelles et améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle
  • Promouvoir des systèmes résilients et auto-correctifs
  • Définir et faire respecter les standards opérationnels, les modèles de gouvernance et les responsabilités
  • Assurer l'alignement des équipes sur des pratiques cohérentes et évolutives
  • Garantir le respect des exigences de sécurité, d'audit et de performance
  • Agir comme leader transversal auprès des équipes développement, QA, opérations et support
  • Collaborer étroitement avec les responsables de service et les équipes de livraison
  • Conduire le changement organisationnel et promouvoir une culture d'excellence opérationnelle
  • Fournir des tableaux de bord à destination de la direction
  • Analyser les tendances et recommander des améliorations stratégiques
  • Piloter les initiatives d'amélioration continue et assurer leur adoption durable
Votre profil
  • Solide expertise en support applicatif, opérations, surveillance et observabilité
  • Expérience avérée dans la mise en place de standards et pratiques à l'échelle de l'entreprise
  • Excellente compréhension des environnements cloud, infrastructure et applications d'entreprise
  • Expérience en automatisation, scripting et optimisation des opérations
  • Forte capacité d'influence et de leadership sans autorité hiérarchique directe
  • Capacité à remettre en question les pratiques existantes et à piloter le changement
  • Orientation résultats avec un fort focus sur la performance et l'amélioration continue
Exigences minimales
  • Diplôme ou expérience équivalente et nécessite généralement 10 ans ou plus d'expérience pertinente. Moins d'années sont requises en cas de maîtrise ou de doctorat dans un domaine pertinent
Compétences et expériences souhaitées
  • Expérience avec des outils modernes d'observabilité (Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, New Relic)
  • Connaissance des pratiques SRE (SLI/SLO) et fiabilité des systèmes
  • Expérience dans des environnements d'entreprise à grande échelle ou réglementés
  • Familiarité avec les environnements DevOps, CI/CD et architectures cloud-native
  • Expérience dans des initiatives de transformation ou de standardisation à l'échelle de l'entreprise


Application Monitoring & Observability Lead

Summary

Lead the definition and implementation of a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to application monitoring, observability, and operational support. This role drives standardized practices, tooling, and proactive operations to improve system reliability, visibility, and performance across all teams.
What You'll Do
  • Define and implement a unified monitoring and observability strategy across all applications
  • Standardize tools, metrics, alerting thresholds, and practices across engineering and operations teams
  • Establish centralized dashboards to provide full visibility into system health and performance
  • Identify gaps in monitoring coverage and implement improvements
  • Develop proactive detection mechanisms to identify anomalies and performance degradation
  • Reduce incidents through preventive, data-driven practices
  • Define and track key operational metrics such as availability, performance, reliability, and recovery time
  • Lead root cause analysis and ensure sustainable corrective actions
  • Drive automation across monitoring, alerting, and operational workflows
  • Guide development of scripts, automated runbooks, and self-healing capabilities
  • Improve efficiency by reducing manual intervention
  • Define and enforce operational standards, governance models, and accountability frameworks
  • Ensure compliance with security, audit, and performance requirements
  • Align teams to consistent, scalable operational practices
  • Act as a cross-functional leader across development, QA, operations, and support teams
  • Partner with service managers and delivery teams to drive adoption of best practices
  • Lead organizational change and promote a culture of operational excellence
  • Deliver executive-level dashboards and insights on system performance
  • Analyze trends and recommend strategic improvements
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure long-term adoption of best practices
What You Bring
  • Deep expertise in application support, monitoring, observability, and operations
  • Proven experience implementing enterprise-wide standards and cross-team practices
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms, infrastructure, and enterprise applications
  • Experience with automation, scripting, and operational optimization
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills without direct authority
  • Ability to drive change, challenge existing practices, and improve operational maturity
  • Results-oriented mindset focused on reliability, performance, and continuous improvement
Minimum Requirements
  • Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master's or Doctorate qualifications.
Preferable Skills & Experience
  • Experience with modern observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk, New Relic)
  • Knowledge of SRE practices, SLIs/SLOs, and reliability engineering principles
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures
  • Prior experience driving enterprise transformations or platform standardization


We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$116,300 - $193,800

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About McKesson

McKesson Corporation provides medicines, pharmaceutical supplies, information and care management products and services across the healthcare industry. The Company operates in two segments. The McKesson Distribution Solutions segment delivers ethical drugs, medical-surgical supplies and equipment and health and beauty care products throughout North America. This segment also provides specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturers, sells financial, operational and clinical solutions for pharmacies (retail, hospital, long-term care) and provides consulting, outsourcing and other services. The McKesson Technology Solutions segment delivers enterprise-wide clinical, patient care, financial, supply chain, strategic management and software solutions. In July 2011, the Company acquired Portico Systems from Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. On March 25, 2012, it acquired the independent banner and franchise businesses of Katz Group Canada Inc. McKesson Distribution Solutions delivers pharmaceuticals to retail pharmacies and institutional providers like hospitals and health systems. They operate pharmaceutical distribution centers across the country, serving customers in all 50 states. They also deliver a comprehensive offering of health care products, technology, equipment and related services to the alternate site market, including physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home care businesses across the country. McKesson is currently the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America. McKesson also operates McKesson Canada and has an equity holding in Nadro, a leading distributor in Mexico.

McKesson Careers

Join McKesson, a leading global healthcare company, and be part of a team that is redefining the future of healthcare. With a variety of job opportunities available, McKesson is the perfect place to advance your career, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out. Work You’ll Do At McKesson, we are committed to improving care in every setting—one product, one partner, one patient at a time. We’re seeking talented professionals to join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, diversity, and leadership. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire for continuous growth and improvement. Empower Your Future in Healthcare With positions ranging from internships to leadership roles, McKesson offers unparalleled employment opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Our commitment to diversity training ensures that all team members have the opportunity to thrive. Join a team where your skills will be honed, your professional growth will be supported, and where you can genuinely see the difference you make in the lives of patients around the world. Innovative Work Environment McKesson is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Our team is constantly exploring new ways to improve patient outcomes and streamline care processes. This commitment to innovation is what sets us apart and what makes McKesson an exciting place to work. Career Development and Benefits McKesson believes in nurturing the potential of its employees through robust career development programs and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life and well-being. From leadership training to health and wellness benefits, we ensure our team members are equipped to meet their professional and personal goals. Explore Job Opportunities Whether you’re looking for an internship to kickstart your career, or a senior position to utilize your extensive experience, McKesson offers a range of opportunities. Explore our open positions and find where you can make a difference at McKesson. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Networking and Professional Growth At McKesson, networking and professional growth are part of our everyday environment. We encourage our employees to connect, share, and learn from each other to foster personal and professional development. Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await you at McKesson. Join McKesson today and be part of a team that is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare.
Learn more about McKesson
Size
58,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.1 billion
Founded
1833
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
Revenue
$237.6 billion
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