What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer position at BCforward?
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Platform Engineer
Position: Platform Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45202
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
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 decommisioning 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.
Skills:
Dynatrace, Linux, Platform Engineering, Automation, AWS, Dynatrace, Networking, Project Management, Python, Software Development.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 233918 when responding to this ad.
