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Dynatrace Engineer

Springfield, VA

Join Our Team as a Dynatrace Engineer – Empower Mission-Critical Performance (Active TS/SCI Required)

Are you passionate about application performance, cutting-edge observability tools, and making a real impact? We’re looking for a Dynatrace Engineer who’s ready to help government customers harness the full power of Dynatrace to deliver high-performing, resilient applications.

In this role, you will not just manage monitoring tools—you’ll be a trusted advisor, working side-by-side with technical teams to proactively prevent performance issues and resolve complex challenges in real time. You will play a pivotal role in helping mission-driven organizations succeed by ensuring smooth, efficient, and reliable digital experiences.

What You’ll Do:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor in Application & Infrastructure Performance Management using the Dynatrace platform
  • Guide customers through strategic adoption and integration of Dynatrace across the software development lifecycle
  • Partner with development and operations teams to identify monitoring opportunities, create custom dashboards, alerts, SLAs, and automation strategies
  • Deploy, configure, and optimize Dynatrace components including OneAgent, ActiveGates, and extensions
  • Onboard and support applications into Dynatrace, ensuring performance insights are accurate and actionable
  • Create custom metric and log events in support of application monitoring
  • Analyze performance data and help teams troubleshoot, optimize, and scale their applications
  • Deliver tailored training and mentoring to empower customers in leveraging Dynatrace tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive value and promote best practices

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or 4 additional years of applicable experience
  • 2+ years of experience as a Dynatrace Engineer
  • Experience with log management
  • Solid understanding of Dynatrace architecture, configuration, and deployment best practices
  • Skilled in creating management zones, deploying extensions, and integrating OneAgent and ActiveGates
  • Comfortable working with performance data across infrastructure and applications
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • A collaborative, consultative mindset, and a passion for customer success

Bonus Points For:

  • Dynatrace Associate certification (Professional level preferred or achievable quickly)
  • Experience with synthetic monitoring (clickpath), JMX extensions, and ServiceNow integration
  • CI/CD integration knowledge (e.g., Keptn)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.), containers (Kubernetes), and virtualization tools (VMWare, Citrix)
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
  • Development background in Java, .NET, Node.js, or Python

Why Join Us?

This isn’t just another monitoring job—it’s a chance to make a tangible difference. You'll be at the heart of performance engineering for critical applications that support government missions. We offer a collaborative team culture, continuous learning opportunities, and the ability to work on meaningful projects that matter.

Ready to help organizations stay ahead of performance challenges? Let’s talk.

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements.
  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Consulting is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.  As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience.  Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

 

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