Lead Associate Principal, Infrastructure Innovation & Automation

The OCC

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$136,500–$189,800 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $202k
This role $163k
$123k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $169,250–$234,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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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 28 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,800–$199,500 across 27 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Associate Principal, Infrastructure Innovation & Automation

The Lead Associate Principal for Infrastructure Innovation & Automation is a senior technical role within the OCC’s Infrastructure Engineering team, focusing on designing and implementing scalable infrastructure solutions with an emphasis on automation and operational excellence. This position involves developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Ansible and Terraform Enterprise, supporting CI/CD pipelines across AWS and on-premises environments, and driving server provisioning and configuration management initiatives. The role requires hands-on expertise in cloud technologies, scripting languages like PowerShell and Python, Kubernetes, and enterprise endpoint management platforms such as SCCM. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in infrastructure engineering or DevOps with a strong background in automation and collaboration across technical teams to ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions focusing on automation, resilience, security, and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible and Terraform Enterprise.
  • Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines across AWS and on-premises environments.
  • Drive server provisioning, application deployment, configuration management, and compliance enforcement automation initiatives.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Evaluate infrastructure performance and reliability, recommending continuous improvement measures.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and project teams in complex projects.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a focus on automation and platform technologies.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with Ansible, Terraform Enterprise (TFE), and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
  • Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash for automation tasks.
  • Knowledge of enterprise endpoint management tools like SCCM/MECM and cloud-native technologies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience required; relevant certifications preferred.

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