Sr. Platform Engineer - ETL

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

 We are seeking a talented and experienced ETL Engineer to join our Technology team. This is a specialized technical senior role focused on Platform Engineer role responsible for administering, maintaining, and optimizing the Ab Initio - Enterprise ETL Platform in a Linux environment. This position combines strategic oversight of defined project deliverables (such as new cluster deployments, version upgrades, performance optimization and automation implementation)

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 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with ETL/data integration tools; preferably with Ab Initio 

  
  
  

• 5+ 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

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• 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.

  
  
  

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

  
  
  

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

  
  
  

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

  
  
  

• And much more!

  
  
  

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!