Platform Engineer II(onsite, no third party, only W2)

Job description

Role:

Platform Engineer II

Location:

Cincinnati, OH

Duration:

12 months

Pay Rate:

$50-52/hour on W2, client will not consider C2C

Job overview:

Maintain and configure Adaptiv components to support evolving business and regulatory needs
Perform environment maintenance, including upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and platform tuning
Implement improvements to:
Stability and reliability
Observability and monitoring
Error handling and recoverability
Reduce manual intervention through automation and better operational tooling

Key Responsibilities:

Adaptiv Platform Support & Operations
Learn the Adaptiv market risk platform, including its architecture, configurations, batch processes, calculations, and integrations
Provide production support for Adaptiv processing, including:
Monitoring batch runs and system health
Diagnosing and resolving job failures or data issues
Supporting month‑end, stress, and regulatory processing

Required skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in a platform engineering, production support, or systems engineering role
Experience supporting batch‑oriented, compute‑intensive platforms in production
Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex system and data issues

Working knowledge of:

Linux/Unix environments
Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell)
Relational databases (e.g., SQL)
Comfort working in a highly controlled, regulated production environment

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with Adaptiv, market risk platforms, or risk analytics systems
Background in financial services, capital markets, or risk technology

Familiarity with:

Scheduling tools
Cloud platforms and data services
Monitoring and observability tooling
Exposure to market risk concepts (training provided if not previously experienced)