Operations Engineer

Risk Analytics Company; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Risk Analytics Company is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to join our engineering and infrastructure team. You will ensure reliable execution of operational workflows supporting our financial data platforms and services.

The role requires deep Linux scripting, strong documentation practices, and a disciplined approach to automation. You will work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and improve workflow reliability across our data platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in DevOps, SRE, or related infrastructure roles.
• Strong proficiency with Linux operating systems.
• General working proficiency with Windows systems.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash and Make.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with source control and version management, including CVS and Git.
• Familiarity with Windows scripting environments (Python, cmd, or PowerShell).
• Attention to technical documentation and operational record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee the execution of scheduled operational workflows.
• Troubleshoot workflow issues and escalate exceptions to Engineering when required.
• Maintain and expand the workflow knowledge base with clear technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities for automation and contribute to improving workflow efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure accurate operational records and documentation are maintained.

Skills

Python

Bash

Make

SQL

Git

PowerShell

Linux

Documentation

Education

10+ years experience in DevOps / SRE

Tools

CVS

Job description

About the Role

The company is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to join our engineering and infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable execution of operational workflows that support our financial data platforms and services.

The ideal candidate combines strong systems and scripting expertise with operational discipline and attention to detail. This role works closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, maintain documentation, and improve automation across our workflow ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee the execution of scheduled operational workflows
• Troubleshoot workflow issues and elevate exceptions to the Engineering team when required
• Maintain and expand the workflow knowledge base with clear technical documentation
• Identify opportunities for automation and contribute to improving workflow efficiency and reliability
• Ensure accurate operational records and documentation are maintained

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or closely related infrastructure/platform engineering roles
• Strong proficiency with Linux operating systems in a professional environment
• General working proficiency with Windows systems
• Hands‑on scripting experience with: Python, BASH and build tools such as Make
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL
• Experience with source control and version management, including CVS and Git
• Familiarity with Windows scripting environments (Python, cmd, or PowerShell)
• Demonstrated diligence and attention to detail in technical documentation and operational record‑keeping

Preferred / Ideal Background

Familiarity with financial data and investment portfolio workflows, including:

• Portfolio holdings and transactions
• Bond and equity instruments
• Market prices and dividends
• Performance returns
• Portfolio risk metrics

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with sophisticated financial data platforms
• Collaboration with experienced engineering and data teams
• A technically challenging environment focused on reliability and automation

Competitive compensation and benefits