The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · 22 hours ago
Lead Associate Principal, Cloud Engineering
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $228K/yr
7+ years expThe Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity. They are seeking a Lead Associate Principal in Cloud Engineering to maintain and automate a complex Kubernetes-based cloud computing environment while providing technical guidance and ensuring compliance with regulatory demands.
FinanceFinancial ServicesProperty Management
Responsibilities
Reports to the Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering
Design, configure, implement and manage Kubernetes clusters and maintain a fully automated workflow for provisioning and managing a complex, highly available container orchestration environment using infrastructure as code
Develop and maintain Kubernetes operators, controllers, and custom resources to extend cluster functionality and automate application lifecycle management
Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka, container runtimes, and Kubernetes ecosystem tools
Lead and participate in Kubernetes cluster build-outs, upgrades, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, security fixes, end-of-life preparation, and version upgrades
Implement and manage Kubernetes networking solutions, service mesh architectures, runtime security policies, and RBAC configurations to ensure secure and efficient cluster operations
Ensure the reliability of Kubernetes platforms and containerized services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform
Assess and plan for capacity needs within Kubernetes clusters and the underlying cloud platform and forecast accordingly
Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements
Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans for Kubernetes versions, container runtimes, and related cloud-native technologies
Write and maintain documentation of relevant Kubernetes architectures, systems, procedures and processes
Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures
Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation
Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team
Serve as a point of escalation within the team for Kubernetes and containerization support issues
Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility
Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity
Manage project and daily task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work
Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings
Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US
Working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, container orchestration, and cloud-native infrastructure design and components, such as: etcd, networking, storage, and container runtimes
Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster creation, maintenance, support, and administration in production environments
Deep understanding and practical implementation experience with Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, service types, ingress controllers), runtime security (Pod Security Standards, OPA/Gatekeeper, network policies), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical Kubernetes environments for 24/7 availability
Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process
Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure
Production-level hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and implementing Kubernetes on AWS (EKS or self-managed clusters)
Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes resources
Strong hands-on development skills with demonstrable coding experience in Go or Python (Go strongly preferred for Kubernetes operator/controller development). Candidates must be able to provide specific examples of production code they have written
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tools including: Helm, kubectl, container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O), and monitoring/observability tools
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
Experience with version control using GitHub or similar platforms
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required
7+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems / virtualized servers, with demonstrated significant experience in Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operator/controller development using operator frameworks (Kubebuilder, Operator SDK, or similar). This can be demonstrated through either contributions to open-source Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, OR Development of in-house Kubernetes operators/controllers. Note: If you have contributed to open-source CNCF projects, please include your GitHub profile link or links to notable Pull Requests in your resume
Experience with Rancher and RKE2 (Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2) Kubernetes distribution
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and Envoy proxy configuration and management
Experience designing and implementing multi-tenancy architectures in Kubernetes environments
Experience with GitOps-based continuous deployment using FluxCD, ArgoCD, or Rancher Fleet
Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures
CKA, CKS certifications strongly desired
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher
Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment 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)
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.
1001-5000 employees
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