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
Application Engineer • Boston, MA, United States