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The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · 1 day ago

Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $188K/yr

10+ years exp

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity. They are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Middleware Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining middleware solutions, focusing on Kafka administration, cloud automation, and CI/CD pipelines.

FinanceFinancial ServicesProperty Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters

Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations

Stay updated on the latest industry trends and best practices in Confluent Kafka development

Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues related to Kafka implementations

Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve solution quality

Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management

Create and maintain reusable IaC modules

Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure

Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services

Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher

Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance

Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins

Automated the build, test and deployment of middleware components

Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines

Document all processes and procedures

Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments

Qualification

Kafka administrationInfrastructure as CodeCloud automationCI/CD pipelinesAnsibleTerraformAWSAzureKubernetesGitHubBash scriptingTroubleshooting skillsNetworking principlesMonitoring toolsPythonSplunkPrometheusGrafanaRancherArtifactoryHarnessJenkinsDocumentation

Required

Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash scripting

Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure

Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins

Strong scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Understanding of networking principles

Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)

10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleware administration

3-4 years In-depth experience in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security

Preferred

Knowledge and experience with Kraft, CFK, Zookeeper and control center highly preferred

AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred

Benefits

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

Company

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

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The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.

Founded in 1973

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.theocc.com/

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