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We are seeking a talented and experienced ETL Engineer to join our Technology team. This is a technical role focused on Platform Engineer role responsible for administering, maintaining, and optimizing the Ab Initio - Enterprise ETL Platform in a Linux environment. This position focuses on platform operations, performance optimization, version management, and providing technical support to application teams running ETL jobs on the platform.
What You’ll Do
- Platform Administration & Maintenance:
- Install and configure Ab-initio Software components in Linux Environments
- Administer and maintain the Ab-Initio platform infrastructure in Linux environments
- Perform platform version upgrades and patch management with minimal downtime
- Execute Co>Op upgrades and ensure platform stability post-upgrade
- Configure and manage dbc/ini files for integration with various source systems and target databases
- Manage platform configuration, security, and access controls
- Perform routine maintenance tasks and automate operational procedures
ETL Job Support & Monitoring:
- Monitor ETL job execution and platform performance in real-time
- Provide technical support to application teams for ETL job processing and troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues impacting ETL job execution
Code Promotion & Deployment:
- Manage code promotion activities across development, testing, and production environments
- Coordinate with application teams on deployment schedules and requirements
- Validate code deployments and ensure platform stability post-promotion
- Maintain deployment documentation and change logs
- Support rollback procedures if needed
Monitoring, Performance Optimization & Tuning:
- Monitor platform performance metrics and identify optimization opportunities
- Analyze ETL job performance and recommend tuning strategies
- Implement performance improvements and validate results
- Optimize resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk I/O) across the platform
- Conduct capacity planning and recommend infrastructure enhancements
Integration & Connectivity:
- Configure and maintain connectivity with various source systems and target databases
- Set up and manage database connections and integration parameters
- Support data ingestion from multiple sources and Data platforms
- Troubleshoot connectivity and data flow issues
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with ETL/data integration tools; preferably with Ab Initio
- 3+ years of Ab Initio platform administration and operational support experience
- Strong understanding of Ab Initio architecture, components, and configuration
- Proficiency in Ab Initio platform administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Experience with Ab Initio version upgrades and Co-Op upgrades
- Experience supporting ETL job execution and troubleshooting
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and command-line operations
- Shell scripting expertise
- Familiarity with system monitoring and performance analysis tools
Preferred Qualification
- Strong knowledge of SQL, data warehousing concepts, various data management systems and integrating with various database technologies like UDB, IBM Netezza & PDOA appliances or Microsoft SQL server is required
- Development experience with ETL/data integration tools; preferably with Ab Initio.
- Knowledge of Big Data ingestion techniques/tools & integrating with NoSQL databases is a plus
- Knowledge of Ab Initio metadata management and repository administration
- Experience with Ab Initio parallel processing and optimization techniques
Location
Bangalore, India
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Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
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