Role: Platform Engineer III

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Location: Cincinnati Ohio 45202

As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support for a wide range of third-party data platforms. Your expertise will ensure the smooth operation and optimization of these platforms, enabling our business to make data-driven decisions effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide platform support for various third-party data platforms, including but not limited to DataStage, SAS, Tableau, PowerBI, Business Objects, DataIku, Denodo, Atacamma, Alation, BigID, CloudPak, NiFi, Kafka, Lenses, and Confluence.
• Maintain the company platform uptime, performance, stability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the supported platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and maintain data platforms within the existing infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Bash scripts to automate routine tasks and improve system efficiency.
• Monitor platform performance using solutions such as Dynatrace, identifying and addressing potential issues proactively.
• Continual improvement and fine-tuning of various alerting and monitoring systems.
• Provide guidance and support to end-users, ensuring they can effectively utilize the data platforms.
• Document processes, procedures, and best practices for platform support and maintenance.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data platforms and related technologies.
• Lead platform related projects (including planning, communicating, and executing) such as migration efforts to new platforms or decommissioning obsolete platforms.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Proven experience in supporting third-party products and data platforms.
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining Bash scripts.
• Experience with monitoring solutions such as Dynatrace.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to AWS services (Lambda, RDS, ECS, S3, etc)
• Ability to read and write Python code.
• Familiarity with governance and security best practices.