Senior Platform Engineer

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join their dynamic Technology & Operations team. This role involves providing expert technical support for various data platforms, including Unix, Linux, and Windows systems, while collaborating with development and operations teams to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, automation, and database management. You will play a vital role in ensuring system stability and compliance, while also contributing to innovative projects that drive the organization forward. Join a progressive team dedicated to making a lasting impact in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Stock options

World-class training program

Coaching and development opportunities

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with SQL Server, Kafka, and cloud platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Wealth Management Data applications platforms.
• Develop automation programs to streamline processes.
• Lead platform initiatives ensuring successful completion.

Skills

Unix

Linux

Windows

SQL Server

Kafka

DevOps

Python

JavaScript

Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenShift

ELK Stack

Docker

GitHub

Jenkins

Dynatrace

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you interested in working as a Platform Engineer on the WMTS- Data Platform Infrastructure Team in Technology & Operations at the Royal Bank of Canada?

RBC's WMTS- Data Platform Infrastructure Team is responsible for the communication, collaboration, integration, automation, and providing a range of operational, business, technical, and system support & solutions to address business, sponsor & stakeholder needs and resolve day-to-day issues.

This role will provide expert technical and business support, hardware and operating system support and system integration support for existing platforms. You will collaborate with development, operations, and quality assurance teams on projects, upgrades and resolve technical issues while adhering to security compliance and following best practices. In addition, you will collaborate with upstream/downstream system consumers and services providers, 3rd party vendor partners, and operation partners.

What will you do?

• 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.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 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.

Nice-to-have:

• 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.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• A world-class training program in financial services.

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Job Skills

Apache Kafka, DevOps, Elk Stack, IBM WebSphere MQ, Linux Shell Scripting, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat OpenShift, Structured Query Language (SQL), UNIX AIX

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-03-25

Application Deadline: 2025-04-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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