Lead Associate Principal, Network Engineering

The OCC

Hybrid Actively hiring
Chicago, US Posted 85 days ago $123,500–$176,500 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a senior network architect at our company, you will lead the design and support of new network and security architectures for both on-premise and cloud environments. You will oversee the full lifecycle of network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, and cloud-based solutions, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks like NIST-CSF and COBIT. Your responsibilities include developing technical implementation plans, coordinating complex installation projects, and collaborating with vendors to resolve issues. You’ll use tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, and GitHub to deliver infrastructure as code in AWS or other cloud environments. With extensive experience in routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP4, RIP, and OSPF, you will ensure network security, performance, and reliability while maintaining up-to-date documentation for business continuity.

Skills

AWS Terraform Ansible Jenkins Python Cisco ACI SDN EIGRP BGP4 RIP OSPF DNS IPAM Firewalls Network Access Control Solutions (NAC) Load Balancing DDoS Mitigation TCP/IP VPN Ethernet Layer 3 Routing and Switching IOS NX-OS XR Cisco CCNP Cisco CCIE CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Oversee the design and deployment of network infrastructure.
  • Coordinate complex installation projects with clients and vendors.
  • Ensure security, performance, and compliance in network changes.
  • Lead strategic planning for network architecture and business continuity.
  • Provide operational support and maintain up-to-date documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in IT systems installation and maintenance
  • Strong project management and leadership skills
  • Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Proficiency with network tools like Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python
  • Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP4, RIP, OSPF)
  • Required AWS certifications or equivalent field experience
  • Experience with layer 3 routing and switching technologies

Market check

Salary context

This $123,500–$176,500 range sits above 29% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,050–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,500–$213,875

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 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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