Elastic has introduced the Elastic Certified Observability Engineer certification to acknowledge individuals with advanced skills in system observability, which is essential for monitoring the health of complex technological ecosystems. This certification is aimed at a wide range of IT professionals, including software developers, engineers, data architects, and system administrators, who are responsible for implementing observability in their systems. The certification exam is hands-on and performance-based, requiring candidates to execute real-world tasks using the Elastic Stack, such as ingesting logs, metrics, and traces, and analyzing events with Kibana and machine learning. To prepare for the exam, individuals are encouraged to take the Elastic Observability Engineer training, available in both live virtual and self-paced formats. An upcoming webinar will also provide further guidance on preparing for the certification. By achieving this certification, professionals can demonstrate their expertise in observability, ensuring that company systems are managed effectively and securely.