Sr. Platform Engineer ETL

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What Youll Do

Platform Administration & Maintenance:

• Install and configure Ab-initio Software components in Linux Environments

• Administer andmaintainthe Ab-Initio platform infrastructure in Linux environments

• Perform platform version upgrades and patch management with minimal downtime

• Execute Co>Op upgrades and ensure platform stability post-upgrade

• Configure and managedbc/inifiles for integration with various source systems and target databases

• Manage platform configuration security and access controls

• Perform routine maintenance tasks and automate operational procedures

ETL Job Support & Monitoring:

• Monitor ETL job execution and platform performance in real-time

• Provide technical support to application teams for ETL job processing and troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issuesimpactingETL job execution

Code Promotion & Deployment:

• Manage code promotion activities across development testing and production environments

• Coordinate with application teams on deployment schedules and requirements

• Validate code deployments and ensure platform stability post-promotion

• Maintain deployment documentation and change logs

• Support rollback procedures if needed

Monitoring Performance Optimization & Tuning:

• Monitor platform performance metrics andidentifyoptimization opportunities

• Analyze ETL job performance and recommend tuning strategies

• Implement performance improvements andvalidateresults

• Optimizeresourceutilization(CPU memory disk I/O) across the platform

• Conduct capacity planning and recommend infrastructure enhancements

Integration & Connectivity:

• Configure andmaintainconnectivity with various source systems and target databases

• Set up and manage database connections and integration parameters

• Support data ingestion from multiple sourcesand Dataplatforms

• Troubleshoot connectivity and data flow issues

What Were Looking For

• 5 years of hands-on experience with ETL/data integration tools; preferably with Ab Initio

• 5 years of Ab Initio platform administration and operational support experience

• Strong understanding of Ab Initio architecture components and configuration

• Proficiencyin Ab Initio platform administration maintenance and troubleshooting

• Experience with Ab Initio version upgrades and Co-Op upgrades

• Experience supporting ETL job execution and troubleshooting

• Proficiencyin Linux/Unix environments and command-line operations

• Shell scriptingexpertise

• Familiarity with system monitoring and performance analysis tools

Preferred Qualification

• Strong knowledge of SQL data warehousing concepts various data management systems and integrating with various database technologies like UDB IBM Netezza & PDOA appliances or Microsoft SQL server isrequired

• Development experience with ETL/data integrationtools;preferably with Ab Initio.

• Knowledge of Big Data ingestion techniques/tools & integrating with NoSQL databases is a plus

• Knowledge of Ab Initio metadata management and repository administration

• Experience with Ab Initio parallel processing and optimization techniques

Location

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans retirement programs parental leave adoption assistance and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you with access to over 20000 courses on our learning platform leadership courses and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups centered around common identities or initiatives to discuss challenges obstacles achievements and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age sex gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender) pregnancy (and related medical conditions) race color citizenship religion disability or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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