Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Ab Initio Infrastructure Lead to spearhead the administration, configuration, and migration of our Ab Initio environment. The primary focus of this role is transitioning our legacy Linux-based Ab Initio instances to AWS EKS containerization . You will be responsible for the health, scalability, and reliability of the ETL infrastructure, serving as the subject matter expert for environment builds and cloud integration.

Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure & Cloud Migration

• AWS Modernization: Lead the migration of Ab Initio infrastructure from on-premises Linux environments to AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) .
• Environment Build: Install, configure, and maintain Ab Initio software across various environments (Dev, Test, Prod).
• Containerization: Design and implement containerized Ab Initio solutions using AWS EKS and related cloud services.
• Pipeline Engineering: Create and manage Big Data ETL pipelines moving data from on-premises systems to AWS S3, EBS, and Data Lakes.

Ab Initio Administration

• Suite Management: Provide expert administration for the Ab Initio Graphical Development Environment (GDE) , Metadata Hub (MDH) , and Operational Console .
• Performance Tuning: Monitor system health and troubleshoot complex environmental issues affecting the Metadata Hub and Ops Console.
• Governance: Perform technical code reviews for development teams to ensure ETL code adheres to infrastructure standards and performance best practices.
• Automation: Develop scripts (Unix/Linux) to automate ETL processes, system health checks, and unit testing architectures.

Collaboration & DevOps

• CI/CD Integration: Manage and optimize deployment pipelines using Jenkins and other DevOps tools.
• Cross-Team Leadership: Facilitate technical requirement gathering sessions and collaborate with architects and developers to interpret business needs into technical infrastructure.
• Security: Integrate Identity Access Management (EIAM) and LDAP for secure environment access.

Technical RequirementsCore Ab Initio & ETL

• 5+ years of dedicated Ab Initio Administration (not development).
• Advanced knowledge of Ab Initio GDE, Metadata Hub, and Operational Console .
• Deep experience in building, installing, and configuring the Ab Initio toolset from scratch.

Cloud & Containerization

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud .
• Proven experience with AWS EKS (Kubernetes) containerization for ETL tools.
• Familiarity with AWS ecosystem: S3, RDS, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and EBS .

Systems & Software

• Expert Linux/Unix Skills: Advanced shell scripting and system-level troubleshooting.
• Database Proficiency: Strong SQL skills and experience with DB2 or RDS.
• DevOps: Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD methodologies.
• Architecture: Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Enterprise-level data auditing.

Professional & Soft Skills

• Independence: Ability to manage infrastructure builds and migrations with minimal supervision.
• Communication: Critical Skill. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder facilitation.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills for "break-fix" scenarios in production-critical environments.
• Agile Mindset: Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaaS).
• Knowledge of LDAP and EIAM security protocols.

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