Job Title: Platform Engineer – Adaptiv (Market Risk Systems)
Location : Cincinnati, OH
Duration : 4+ months (extends)
 
This position is well suited for an engineer who enjoys working with complex systems, building deep domain knowledge, and partnering closely with Risk, Quant, Data, and Infrastructure teams. You will be supported while ramping up on Adaptiv but will be expected to grow into a subject matter contributor who can independently diagnose issues, perform platform changes, and improve operational resilience over time.
 
Key Responsibilities
Adaptiv Platform Support & Operations

• Learn the Adaptiv market risk platform, including its architecture, configurations, batch processes, calculations, and integrations
• Provide production support for Adaptiv processing, including:
  • Monitoring batch runs and system health
  • Diagnosing and resolving job failures or data issues
  • Supporting month end, stress, and regulatory processing
• Participate in an on call or operational support rotation as required

Platform Engineering & Maintenance

• Maintain and configure Adaptiv components to support evolving business and regulatory needs
• Perform environment maintenance, including upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and platform tuning
• Implement improvements to:
  • Stability and reliability
  • Observability and monitoring
  • Error handling and recoverability
• Reduce manual intervention through automation and better operational tooling

Incident & Problem Management

• Serve as a technical responder for Adaptiv related incidents
• Partner with vendors, infrastructure teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative fixes
• Contribute to post incident reviews and continuous improvement plans

Collaboration & Domain Learning

• Work closely with:
  • Market Risk and Credit Risk partners
  • Quantitative and analytics teams
  • Data engineering and platform teams
• Build working knowledge of:
  • Market risk concepts (e.g., VaR, sensitivities, stress testing)
  • How Adaptiv outputs are consumed downstream
• Translate business and risk requirements into technical platform changes

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Create and maintain technical documentation covering:
  • Adaptiv workflows and configurations
  • Common failure modes and resolutions
  • Operational runbooks
• Contribute to reducing single point of failure knowledge through shared ownership and documentation

 
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in a platform engineering, production support, or systems engineering role
• Experience supporting batch oriented, compute intensive platforms in production
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex system and data issues
• Working knowledge of:
  • Linux/Unix environments
  • Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell)
  • Relational databases (e.g., SQL)
• Comfort working in a highly controlled, regulated production environment

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Adaptiv, market risk platforms, or risk analytics systems
• Background in financial services, capital markets, or risk technology
• Familiarity with:
  • Scheduling tools
  • Cloud platforms and data services
  • Monitoring and observability tooling
• Exposure to market risk concepts (training provided if not previously experienced)

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• You become a trusted engineer for the Adaptiv platform
• Production issues are handled calmly, effectively, and with minimal escalation
• Platform reliability and transparency improve measurably over time
• Operational knowledge is documented and shared across the team
• Over time, dependency on specific individuals is reduced through improved platform maturity

Why This Role Matters
Adaptiv supports mission critical risk calculations that are foundational to business decision making and regulatory compliance. The stability of this platform directly impacts operational risk, regulatory confidence, and team sustainability. This role is central to protecting and modernizing that backbone.