Associate Principal, Software Engineering: DevOps

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

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain non-production environments.
• Identify, analyze, and automate repetitive or manual tasks across infrastructure and deployments.
• Diagnose, resolve, and prevent issues affecting application functionality and user experience.
• Script solutions using Bash, Python, or similar tools to streamline DevOps processes.
• Advocate for and enforce DevOps and security best practices across infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions that improve quality and efficiency.
• Act as a mentor and thought leader on DevOps culture, encouraging process ownership and continuous improvement across teams.
• Lead automation efforts in an Agile development environment, including planning, estimating, and reporting on automation progress.
• Participate in code reviews, defect triage, and other software development activities.
• Continuously research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to improve automation strategies and tools.
• Support and maintain cloud-native applications running on Kubernetes within AWS.
• Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to cloud-native applications.
• Provide on-call support for non-production environment incidents per the on-call rotation schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This role requires a deep understanding of DevOps practices, leadership skills, automation expertise, and proficiency across various DevOps tools and technologies, within a fast-paced, dynamic, self-driven environment using cutting-edge tools and cloud technologies. Manage day-to-day operational activities as needed, including ad-hoc support requests., The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong focus on quality and process improvement.
• Understanding of how to minimize resource consumption and runtime while ensuring scalability in automation processes.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify solutions under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with management to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to lead by example, promote ownership, and drive a culture of automation and reliability.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability, or Infrastructure Engineering role.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, HashiCorp Terraform Associate).
• Flexibility to be on call from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM, rotational, for approximately 3 months per year.

Technical Skills:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a strong automation background
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitHub, Jenkins - Groovy, K8s, helm, etc.).
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
• Solid understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.).
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, testing concepts, and Agile development practices, including Scrum and Kanban, * Bachelor’s degree in a related area
• 7-10 years of related experience
• Minimum 5 years experience on scripting/devOps Automation
• Minimum 3 years experience working with AWS services
• Minimum 3 supporting and maintaining

Certificates or Licenses:

• Cloud Certification a plus

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, * 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.

Salary Range $122,100.00 - $198,300.00

Incentive Range 8% to 15%

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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.