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Senior Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer

CompanyRoyal Bank of Canada
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge, experience, and understanding of Unix, Linux & Windows operating systems. Linux & Unix administration knowledge and experience is preferred.
  • Public and Private cloud knowledge, skills and experiences with Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenShift, Dockers, Kubernetes, ELK.
  • Knowledge of SQL Server DB, MQ, Kafka, application monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Prognosis) and DevOps tools (Github, Jenkins etc).
  • Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities.
  • Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, JavaScript, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day to day support for Wealth Management Data applications platforms including Unix, Linux, Windows, Sybase, SQL Server, SingleStore (In Memory Distributed DB), MQ, Kafka, OpenShift, ELK, Hadoop, Connect Direct, DataStage.
  • Assist application development communities by building platform solutions, providing technical expertise and platform services.
  • Design and implement solutions for application teams thus leveraging Data platforms.
  • Develop automation programs to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency.
  • Setup monitoring and alerts for the Data platforms to ensure stability and resiliency.
  • Leads Platform initiatives from end to end to ensure initiative will be completed successfully.
  • Take ownership of security patches and updates for operating systems and applications to ensure DMI platforms meet RBC security and compliance standards.
  • Develop, maintain, and update knowledge base documentation for the supported systems. This includes documenting troubleshooting steps, and best practices for issue resolution.
  • Explore opportunities to leverage automation tools and technologies to enhance support capabilities.
  • Actively participate in projects related to technology upgrades, system integrations, and process enhancements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management, contributing to the overall success of the WMTS- Data Platform Infrastructure Team and the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SSL/TLS Certificates, CN names, renewal, keystores, etc.
  • Development experience.
  • Solid understanding of general networking & SAN principles.
  • Experience with automating manual processes.
  • Financial institution knowledge.