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Lead Associate Principal, Server Administration

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
135K-159K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
135K-159K Annually
Senior level
Lead and automate virtualization environments, support and enhance VDI and server architecture, and communicate with business leaders on network requirements. Responsibilities include managing cloud infrastructure, troubleshooting production issues, and providing disaster recovery support.
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Duties:

Design, support, and automate virtualization environment. Provide operational support for the existing and future virtualization and computing and VDI architectures, including designing solutions to support existing and future services and enhance security posture. Develop network baselines and evaluate and remediate vulnerabilities and security findings. Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the network environment. Architect, configure, and support Cisco UCS systems and VMWare environment including SDDC Manager, vROPS, or NSX. Engineer and implement hybrid and public cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS native services or VMware Cloud on AWS. Identify the sources of manual work and automate using PowerShell/PowerCLI. Design, deploy, maintain, and manage physical server hardware such as Dell, Cisco UCS, or HP, and hyperconverged infrastructure including VMware vSAN. Address network performance problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms. Evaluate and recommend application integration and testing tools. Apply comprehensive advanced technical knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Troubleshoot production problems, including performance and runtime issues within the virtualization environment. Provide Disaster Recovery testing support. Provide on-call support according to assigned schedule. Document changes, policies and procedures and drawings. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. OCC offers a standard benefits package. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation’s Employee Referral Program.*

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, telecommunication networks, or related and five (5) years of experience as a systems administrator, systems advisor, consultant, or related

Special Skills Required:

Must have work experience with each of the following: 1) architecting, configuring, and supporting Cisco UCS systems and VMWare environment including SDDC Manager, vROPS, or NSX; 2) engineering and implementing hybrid and public cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS native services or VMware Cloud on AWS; 3) identifying the sources of manual work and automating using PowerShell/PowerCLI; and 4) designing, deploying, maintaining, and managing physical server hardware such as Dell, Cisco UCS, or HP, and hyperconverged infrastructure including VMware vSAN. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted.

Salary

$135,100-$158,500

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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

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