Senior Network Architect – Hybrid Cloud & Security

The Options Clearing Corporation; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days remote

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Technology stipend

Generous PTO & parental leave

401k employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) seeks a network professional to support, administer, and oversee design and analysis of new and existing architectures across on‑premise and cloud environments. Responsibilities include routing/switching, firewall administration (Cisco FTD/Checkpoint), ACI, F5 LTM, and governance-aligned security planning.

You’ll develop specifications and coordinate installation projects with clients and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technically to varied audiences.
• Strong leadership, project management, and mentoring skills.
• Solution-oriented approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support network infrastructure lifecycle including routing, switching, firewalling, and cloud connectivity.
• Coordinate complex installation projects with clients and vendors.
• Develop system specifications and implementation plans.
• Provide on-call support and ensure reliability and business continuity.

Skills

Public speaking

Audience tailoring

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal leadership

Problem solving

Independence and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

5+ years IT systems experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

NX-OS XR

FTD

AWS

Azure

F5 LTM

Python scripting

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) seeks a network professional to support, administer, and oversee design and analysis of new and existing architectures across on‑premise and cloud environments. Responsibilities include routing/switching, firewall administration (Cisco FTD/Checkpoint), ACI, F5 LTM, and governance-aligned security planning.

You’ll develop specifications and coordinate installation projects with clients and vendors.