Platform Engineer

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Training allowance

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our Cincinnati-based Market Risk technology team, responsible for learning, supporting, and maintaining the Adaptiv platform to ensure stability, reliability, and scalability for regulatory reporting and stress testing.

You will collaborate with Risk, Quant, Data and Infrastructure groups, grow into a subject-matter expert, and contribute to improving observability, automation, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years in platform engineering, production support, or systems engineering.
• Experience with batch‑oriented, compute‑intensive production platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting for complex systems.
• Proficient with Linux and Python; SQL knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Learn the Adaptiv market risk platform including its architecture, configurations, batch processes, calculations, and integrations.
• Provide production support for Adaptiv processing (monitoring, failures, data issues).
• Support month-end, stress, and regulatory processing; participate in on-call rotations.
• Maintain and configure Adaptiv components to support evolving needs; environment maintenance and platform tuning.
• Create technical documentation covering workflows, configurations, and common failure resolutions.

Skills

Platform Eng

Batch Processing

Platform Engineering

Platform Support

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Adaptiv

Linux

SQL

Job description

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Platform Engineer

Contract Cincinnati, OH 1 month ago Location Cincinnati, OH Job Type Contract Posted 1 month ago

About This Role

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid‑sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title:

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Downtown)

Years of Experience: 1-5

TOP SKILLS:

Must Have

• 3+ years of experience in a platform engineering, production support, or systems engineering role
• Experience supporting batch‑oriented, compute‑intensive platforms in production
• Platform Engineering
• Platform Support
• Python

Nice To Have

• Capital Markets Products
• Market Risk Knowledge
• Prior experience with Adaptiv, market risk platforms, or risk analytics systems

What You’ll Do

Platform Engineer – Adaptiv (Market Risk Systems)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to join the Market Risk technology team, responsible for learning, supporting, and maintaining the Adaptiv market risk platform. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the stability, reliability, and scalability of a core risk system used for regulatory, stress testing, and daily risk reporting.

This position is well‑suited for an engineer who enjoys working with complex systems, building deep domain knowledge, and partnering closely with Risk, Quant, Data, and Infrastructure teams. You will be supported while ramping up on Adaptiv but will be expected to grow into a subject‑matter contributor who can independently diagnose issues, perform platform changes, and improve operational resilience over time.

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
• Participate in an on‑call or operational support rotation as required

Platform Engineering & Maintenance

• 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

Incident & Problem Management

• Serve as a technical responder for Adaptiv‑related incidents
• Partner with vendors, infrastructure teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement preventative fixes
• Contribute to post‑incident reviews and continuous‑improvement plans

Collaboration & Domain Learning

• Work closely with:
• Market Risk and Credit Risk partners
• Quantitative and analytics teams
• Data engineering and platform teams
• Build working knowledge of:
• Market risk concepts (e.g., VaR, sensitivities, stress testing)
• How Adaptiv outputs are consumed downstream
• Translate business and risk requirements into technical platform changes

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Create and maintain technical documentation covering:
• Adaptiv workflows and configurations
• Common failure modes and resolutions
• Operational runbooks
• Contribute to reducing single‑point‑of‑failure knowledge through shared ownership and documentation

Required Qualifications

• 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)

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• You become a trusted engineer for the Adaptiv platform
• Production issues are handled calmly, effectively, and with minimal escalation
• Platform reliability and transparency improve measurably over time
• Operational knowledge is documented and shared across the team
• Over time, dependency on specific individuals is reduced through improved platform maturity

Why This Role Matters

Adaptiv supports mission‑critical risk calculations that are foundational to business decision‑making and regulatory compliance. The stability of this platform directly impacts operational risk, regulatory confidence, and team sustainability. This role is central to protecting and modernizing that backbone.

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!