Lead Platform Engineer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care

Job summary

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is seeking a Senior Associate – Network Observability to design and optimize network monitoring solutions. You will collaborate with Network Engineering to troubleshoot and enhance observability across critical platforms.

This role requires at least 6 years of experience in related fields, knowledge of various observability tools, and proficiency in programming languages like Python. Successful candidates will enjoy a dynamic work environment with a flexible hybrid model, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge in observability tools including network, server, and application performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and enhance monitoring across critical network locations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex connectivity and performance issues.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering to embed observability from inception.

Skills

Network observability

DevOps tools

Python

Docker

REST APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

OpenShift

GitHub

VSCode

PyCharm

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets and are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high‑quality information through activities that include development of essential building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well‑being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

The Senior Associate – Network Observability plays a hands‑on engineering role responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing network monitoring, visualization, and troubleshooting capabilities. This role partners closely with Network Engineering and Operations to translate operational challenges into actionable observability solutions, while mentoring Associates and ensuring observability principles are embedded into network initiatives.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and enhance monitoring and instrumentation across critical network locations and platforms.
• Perform advanced analysis of network telemetry, logs, and performance data to identify trends, risks, and root causes.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex connectivity and performance issues using topology and visualization tools.
• Provide support for off‑hour / weekend implementation and Disaster Recovery tests as required.
• Build and maintain advanced dashboards, health views, and executive‑ready visualizations.
• Ensure observability, high availability, and disaster recovery principles are applied to all supported platforms.
• Author system documentation and supporting documents to ensure transparency of design to minimize future maintenance costs.
• Deliver targeted business outcomes by participating in the technical decision‑making process.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering on system design and implementation to embed observability from inception.
• Mentor Associates, review their work, and provide technical guidance and best practice.
• Analyze changing business requirements to determine impact and optimal solution regarding defining the future state technical architecture.
• Follow established DTCC requirements, principles and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise (best practices).
• Apply knowledge of technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to contribute to the decision‑making process.
• Monitor metrics to ensure system performance meets requirements.
• Ensure adherence to the governance, standards and best practices established by DTCC.
• Ensure delivered solutions enable infrastructure agility, scalability, and resilience to support required product needs throughout product lifecycle.
• Align risk and control processes into day‑to‑day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Talents Needed For Success

• Strong knowledge in observability tools including network, server and application performance monitoring, cloud, event management, synthetic monitoring, etc.
• Strong knowledge in OpenShift Container environment, Docker images, and hosting applications.
• Hands‑on experience with protocols – SNMP, SSH, HTTPS, TACACS, LDAP, YANG and strong knowledge in REST APIs, YAML, JSON.
• Hands‑on experience in programming languages such as Python, Django, Ansible.
• Solid understanding of IAC automation and CI/CD pipeline, GitHub, image repositories, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with DevOps tools.
• Hands‑on experience in editor tools including VSCode, PyCharm, KIRO and IntelliJ.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse technical and business stakeholder groups.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.