Senior Network Architect & Lead – Cloud, Security & ACI

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Health benefits

Job summary

The OCC is seeking a Network Engineer to support, administer, and design network architectures for on-premise and cloud environments. You will manage routing, switching, Cisco FTD firewalls, and Cisco ACI, while coordinating projects with clients and vendors.

You will also implement security governance (NIST-CSF, COBIT), maintain documentation, and provide on-call support to ensure reliability and business continuity across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the network infrastructure lifecycle including routing, switching, and security appliances.
• Deploy and troubleshoot Cisco IOS/NX-OS/FTD platforms and cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure).
• Coordinate complex installation projects with clients and vendors; ensure security and governance compliance.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Independence

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Cisco IOS

NX-OS

XR

FTD (Firepower)

Cisco ACI

AWS

Azure

Python

Ansible

Job description

The OCC is seeking a Network Engineer to support, administer, and design network architectures for on-premise and cloud environments. You will manage routing, switching, Cisco FTD firewalls, and Cisco ACI, while coordinating projects with clients and vendors.

You will also implement security governance (NIST-CSF, COBIT), maintain documentation, and provide on-call support to ensure reliability and business continuity across hybrid environments.