Associate Principal, Network Engineering

The OCC

Actively hiring
US Posted 63 days ago $108,600–$154,500 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

This senior network engineer role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of network infrastructure for both on-premise and cloud environments, including design, deployment, compliance, and documentation. The candidate will lead complex projects, coordinate with vendors and engineering teams to resolve issues, and ensure security and performance align with governance frameworks like NIST-CSF and COBIT. Key responsibilities include developing systems specifications, managing risk intakes, supporting vulnerability management, and maintaining accurate inventory in Service-now. Required technical skills encompass experience with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, and GitHub, along with expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), network architecture, and compliance auditing. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 5+ years of relevant IT experience, and certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or CCNP.

Skills

Terraform Ansible Jenkins Python AWS Azure Google Cloud NIST-CSF COBIT DNS/IPAM Firewalls Network Access Control Solutions (NAC) Load Balancing DDoS Mitigation Cisco IOS/NX-OS Archer CIS Benchmarks

What you'll do

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of network infrastructure, including design and compliance.
  • Lead network changes ensuring security, performance, and adherence to governance frameworks.
  • Coordinate complex projects with clients and vendors for large-scale implementation.
  • Develop and manage policies, procedures, and controls for network operations.
  • Perform consistent compliance audits and lead remediation efforts for findings.

What we're looking for

  • Strong experience in network architecture design and deployment.
  • Proficiency in cloud infrastructure management (AWS preferred).
  • Expertise in using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, GitHub.
  • Advanced knowledge of NIST-CSF, COBIT frameworks for compliance.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to tailor messages to audience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5+ years IT experience required.
  • Relevant AWS certifications or equivalent field experience required.

Market check

Salary context

This $108,600–$154,500 range sits above 18% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$127,200–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,402–$211,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About The OCC

The OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) is the world''s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, acting as issuer and guarantor for options and futures contracts to promote stability and market integrity. Industry: Financial Clearing & Derivatives

The OCC currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,200–$217,100 across 25 roles with salary data.

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