A Platform Engineer is responsible for the development of platforms that support the needs and use cases of different engineering teams across the organization. Creates reusable tools and workflows to streamline operational needs and facilitate automation tasks, supporting scalability of DevOps practices.
$50-55/hr W2 About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a motivated early-career engineer to join a team supporting and modernizing a business-critical SWIFT platform and its underlying infrastructure . The ideal candidate does not need to be a SWIFT expert . Our client is looking for someone with solid technical fundamentals, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and an eagerness to learn technologies including AWS, CI/CD, GitHub, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and AI-assisted engineering tools . This individual will work closely with CloudOps, IAM, Cybersecurity, Networking, and application teams while gaining hands-on experience with production systems, cloud infrastructure, deployments, monitoring, incident response, security, and operational automation. Key Responsibilities Support the day-to-day operation and reliability of the SWIFT platform and related infrastructure Monitor applications and infrastructure, investigate alerts, and assist with incident troubleshooting and resolution Perform server health checks, log reviews, system monitoring, and troubleshooting Assist with application deployments, upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and change-management activities Learn and support AWS cloud services used within the SWIFT environment Contribute to automation and process-improvement initiatives designed to reduce manual operational work Participate in CI/CD, GitHub workflows, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code initiatives Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures Collaborate with CloudOps, IAM, Cybersecurity, Networking, and application teams Support security, audit, compliance, and vulnerability remediation activities Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and other team deliverables Participate in an on-call/support rotation as technical knowledge and experience develops Use AI-assisted engineering tools to improve troubleshooting, documentation, coding, and automation Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience Approximately 0-3 years of engineering experience , including internships, academic projects, labs, or personal projects Strong foundational knowledge of Linux/Unix environments Understanding of cloud computing concepts, preferably AWS Basic scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, or another programming language Understanding of fundamental networking and infrastructure concepts Exposure to Git/GitHub or another source-control platform Basic understanding of DevOps and CI/CD concepts Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability and willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and work in a production support environment Strong communication and collaboration skills Nice-to-Have Qualifications Hands-on AWS experience, particularly EC2, VPC, Security Groups, and IAM Exposure to GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD technologies Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation Linux administration experience Exposure to DevOps, automation, monitoring, or infrastructure management Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude Basic understanding of cybersecurity, vulnerability management, secure coding, and access controls Exposure to SWIFT technologies such as AWP, SAA, SAG/SNL, or HSM Financial services, banking, payments, or other highly regulated technology experience Exposure to Agile/Scrum practices What Our Client Is Looking For Think strong technical fundamentals + high learning agility , rather than a finished SWIFT or DevOps engineer. The strongest candidates will likely have: Linux experience Some AWS/cloud exposure Python or Bash scripting Git/GitHub Basic CI/CD knowledge Strong troubleshooting skills Interest in automation Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools A willingness to work in a production/operational environment Strong communication skills and a desire to learn SWIFT experience is not required. Our client is primarily looking for an engineer who can learn the platform and already has a solid foundation in Linux, cloud, automation, and troubleshooting . #LI-KH1 #TECH #Philadelphia #HYBRID
