Application Engineer / SQL / Hybrid / Boston, MA

This is a contract role with a well-established financial services firm in Boston, MA (hybrid). The position supports mission critical investment and trading applications, providing front-line production support to operations, portfolio management, compliance, and trading teams. The technology environment includes Linux, SQL Server, Git, batch scheduling tools, and cloud / DevOps platforms.

This opportunity is best suited for a highly technical production support engineer who enjoys working in live environments and wearing multiple hats. The role places heavy emphasis on SQL and Linux expertise, along with strong communication skills. You’ll gain hands on experience supporting complex financial systems, collaborating closely with engineering teams, and improving system reliability through automation and process improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience supporting live production environments

Advanced SQL (queries, troubleshooting, error resolution)

Strong Linux command line skills

Experience with Git or other distributed version control systems

Experience with batch scheduling / workload automation tools (Control-M preferred; Autosys, ActiveBatch, Tivoli, JAMs, etc.)

Experience with multi-tier application deployments

Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Undergraduate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience

Background supporting financial or investment systems

Cloud / DevSecOps experience (Azure, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Vault)

Scripting experience (Bash, Shell)

Familiarity with Java, Python, REST APIs, Kafka / JMS

Monitoring tools such as Grafana or Datadog

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

50% Linux

25% Windows

25% SQL / DevOps

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands-On Production Support

20% Team Collaboration

10% Documentation & Process Improvement