Citrix Platform Engineer Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Windsor, CT (Job ID R19600)

Description

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Citrix Platform Engineer

Location: Windsor, CT

Get To Know The Team:

The Citrix Team needs to adopt Platform Engineering principles to improve mission-critical platform resiliency, uptime and to improve user experience for customer facing services.

As a Software Platform Engineer at SS&C, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and maintaining core software platforms that underpin our products and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and other engineers, to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our software infrastructure.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Platform Development: Design, develop, and maintain the software platforms that serve as the foundation for our products, ensuring they meet high-quality standards.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems to meet current and future requirements, while considering scalability, security, and performance.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement and manage infrastructure as code practices, automating deployment and maintenance processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Establish and maintain proactive monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes to ensure platform availability and performance.
• Security: Implement security best practices and collaborate with the security team to ensure the platform's protection against potential threats.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software developers to facilitate seamless integration of applications with the platform, resolve compatibility issues, and provide technical guidance.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the platform, including system architecture, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends, and continuously seek ways to enhance platform performance and reliability.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Software Platform Engineer or a similar role, with a focus on platform development and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, Java, or Go, and experience with scripting languages for automation.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and experience with infrastructure services like AWS EC2, S3, RDS, etc.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Solid understanding of security best practices and experience in securing software platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Certification in relevant cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Travis CI, etc.).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles.
• Experience with Citrix implementations and management

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.