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Junior Observability EngineerEli Lilly and Company • Indiana, PA, US
Junior Observability Engineer

Junior Observability Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company • Indiana, PA, US
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Junior Observability Engineer

Apply locations India, Hyderabad time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-90655

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Junior Observability Engineer

Location : Eli Lilly, Hyderabad

Position Type : Full-Time

Level : P1-P2

At Lilly, we believe in the talent of our workforce. One of the best ways to utilize and develop that talent is to use our existing workforce to fill new and / or open positions. If you are looking for a new position within Lilly, you can view and apply to open roles posted in the internal job posting system. You must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job description and have / obtain work authorization in the country the position is located in order to be considered. When applying internally for a position, your current supervisor will receive notification that you have applied to the position. We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying.

Note : Roles are posted at the lowest level of a band; however, employees should search across all levels of the band to identify all opportunities. Employees hired on banded positions (e.g., P1–P3, R1–R2, B1–B3, etc.) transfer at their current level, despite the level indicated on the job posting.

Lilly is seeking a passionate and curious Junior Observability Engineer to help build and maintain monitoring solutions that improve system reliability and operational visibility. This role supports the implementation of observability tools such as Splunk Cloud Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) , and OpenTelemetry , working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Data Ingestion

  • Assist in setting up data ingestion pipelines into Splunk Cloud from various sources.
  • Ensure data quality and consistency across ingestion workflows.
  • Support OpenTelemetry integration for collecting traces, metrics, and logs.

Splunk ITSI Support

  • Contribute to the configuration of ITSI components including :

    • Basic service tree mapping and KPI creation.

  • Development of simple Glass Tables and dashboards.
  • Initial setup of anomaly detection and thresholding rules.

    • Troubleshooting & Documentation

  • Help troubleshoot Splunk-related issues such as data discrepancies and dashboard errors.
  • Maintain documentation for observability configurations and workflows.
  • Follow and promote observability best practices.

    • Collaboration

  • Work with application teams, SREs, and developers to understand monitoring needs.
  • Translate basic business requirements into technical observability solutions.

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1–3 years of experience working with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud in an operational or support role.
  • Familiarity with Splunk SPL (Search Processing Language) for basic queries and dashboarding.
  • Exposure to OpenTelemetry and observability principles.
  • Awareness of Logs as a Code (LaaC) concepts and version-controlled configuration practices.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

    • Preferred Certifications

  • Splunk Core Certified User or Administrator

    • Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https : / / careers.lilly.com / us / en / workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

    Lillydoes not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

    WeAreLilly

    About Us

    At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people.We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!

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