Director, Systems and Test Engineering 2 Locations - Chicago, United States - OCC

Description

What You'll Do:

The Director, Office of Technology Strategy and Innovation (OTSI) is responsible for the build and run for the OTSI cloud and on-prem test ranges, leading the test and assessment of new products and operational concepts, and managing a team of permanent and rotational engineers daily tasks. The Director, OTSI will manage the provision of expert technical opinions and briefings to OCC decision-makers, operational personnel, the management committee and regulators, and provide recommendations for procurement, configuration, and operational resiliency to operations personnel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Plan and manage the build and maintenance for cloud-based and traditional on-prem lab environments deployed using Infrastructure as Code techniques.
• Lead a team of senior engineers experienced across cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure, middleware, networking and security domains
• In coordination with architecture, security, and other business elements, define and test existing and new control techniques for resilience, performance, and security in a highly-regulated environment and using automation.
• Serve as a primary technical advisor for the creation and administration of the OCC Unified Technology Strategy
• Prepare and manage the execution of technical and operational proofs-of-concept.
• Prepare and deliver briefings at all levels of the company, including the management committee and regulators
• Develop documentation to support BAU operational teams in maintaining tools and processes

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of senior engineers experienced across cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure, middleware, networking and security domains

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] Excellent problem solving skills
• [Required] Demonstrated ability to lead a team, prepare and manage projects and schedules within budget, based on senior management priorities,
• [Required] Cloud and on-prem engineering, with a focus on development of secure enterprise solutions
• [Required] Working knowledge or demonstrated experience with and corporate hands-on experience with configuration and implementation of infrastructure as code, AWS cloud, Azure cloud, or other similar cloud technologies
• [Required] Strong understanding of modern deployment technologies including CICD, Terraform, Ansible, and Docker
• [Required] Analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to develop creative solutions
• [Required] Ability to plan events based on the teams overall schedule
• [Required] Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats
• [Required] Strong technical research ability

Technical Skills:

• [Required] Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations
• [Preferred] Experience working on critical infrastructure in a regulated environment
• [Preferred] Knowledge and experience with DevOps, Kubernetes, GitHub, and Jenkins strongly desired
• [Preferred] Understanding of industry standards including one or both of the following NIST RMF/CSF, COBIT 5/2019
• [Preferred] Hands-on experience with scripting and coding, such as Python, PowerShell, Terraform, shell scripts, etc.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years working in on-prem and cloud based infrastructure, with a minimum of five years experience leading teams in this area

Certificates or Licenses:

• [Preferred] Cloud, Networking, Security certifications

Who We Are

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

What We Offer

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

Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

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Step 3
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer