Associate Principal, Software Engineering: DevOps

Duties:

Monitor the performance of applications, tune the applications while working with product teams, and guide the implementation of the applications using CI/CD pipelines in the Kubernetes environment. Direct the review, configuration and execution of Terraform Ansible automation pipelines delivered by product teams. Guide the setup of common infrastructure platforms like multi-region Kubernetes and Kafka cluster. Elicit requirements for deployment of application and sizing for managing expected workload. Architect, implement, and manage enterprise-grade, multi-region Kubernetes clusters using advanced Kubernetes features including custom controllers, operators, and network policies. Design and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines for complex, microservices-based applications, leveraging Terraform/Pulumi and focusing on modular, scalable designs for multi-cloud environments. Design and implement comprehensive observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk, creating custom dashboards and alert systems for complex, distributed applications. Confer with product team leads and practitioners to create deployment plans. Confer with Architecture and Renaissance teams to devise implementation architecture. Promote standards across applications security and configurations. Collaborate with IAM/security teams on setting up roles and permissions for machines/users. Collaborate with the integration/performance testing team to leverage integrated release tested in Integration and Release Acceptance environment. Collaborate with operations/enablement teams to deliver infrastructure and applications to start testing. Collaborate with product control teams on monitoring, failover and logging. Provide guidance to systems engineering and DevOps professionals for building highly performant environment. Implement infrastructure failover scenarios. Confer with the Network team on all connectivity plans and issue resolution (including between on-premises and AWS). Establish Agile program level practices for efficient collaboration and delivery. Perform deployment of applications in VM-based as well as container-based deployments. Develop documentation for ORT technical infrastructure and architecture support. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation’s Employee Referral Program.*

Education & Experience Required:

Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related and two (2) years of experience as a DevOps engineer or related

Special Skills Required:

Must have work experience with each of the following:  1) architect, implement, and manage enterprise-grade, multi-region Kubernetes clusters using advanced Kubernetes features including custom controllers, operators, and network policies; 2) design and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines for complex, microservices-based applications, leveraging Terraform/Pulumi and focusing on modular, scalable designs for multi-cloud environments; and 3) design and implement comprehensive observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk, creating custom dashboards and alert systems for complex, distributed applications. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted.

Salary

$121,500-$158,100

Apply:

OCC offers a standard benefits package. See a full list of benefits here: https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together. Apply online at www.theocc.com. No calls. EOE.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer