Reliability Engineer (Monitoring & Observability)

We are currently looking for a Reliability Engineer (Monitoring & Observability) to join a major player in the Belgian energy landscape. In this role, you will contribute to building a reliable, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and observability of on-premises systems within a critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain monitoring and observability infrastructure.
• Develop custom dashboards, alerts, and visualization solutions using modern tools.
• Implement distributed tracing and log aggregation systems.
• Define and establish monitoring best practices, including SLI/SLO frameworks.
• Ensure security compliance of monitoring tools in an on-premises environment.
• Automate deployment and configuration management processes.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to improve application instrumentation.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability across services.
• Participate in on-duty rotations (24/7 incident support).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes, and reliability practices.

Your Profile

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in monitoring and observability.
• At least 2+ years of hands-on experience with Grafana and Prometheus in production environments.
• Strong expertise in Linux system administration and networking.
• Experience with on-premises infrastructure and security practices.
• Proficiency in tools and technologies such as:
• Grafana
• Prometheus (PromQL)
• OpenTelemetry
• Elasticsearch
• Programming skills in Python, Bash, or Go (automation-focused).
• Solid understanding of enterprise security and compliance requirements.
• Ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (C1); Dutch, French, or German are a plus.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation (24/7 support).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure within the energy sector.
• A role with direct impact on system reliability, sustainability, and performance.
• Collaborative and innovative environment with cross-functional teams.
• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite in Brussels).
• Competitive salary package or freelance option (Belgian VAT number).
• Long-term project in a dynamic and evolving industry.

📍 Location: Brussels (2 days onsite per week)

🕒 Work regime: Full-time

📩 Interested? Get in touch:

[email protected]