Senior Network Engineering Lead - Hybrid Cloud & Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 2 days per week

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401k Employer Match

Competitive health benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) seeks a skilled network engineer to design, administer, and optimize our hybrid network environment, spanning on‑premises and cloud (AWS). You will oversee routing, switching, Cisco FTD firewalls, and Cisco ACI management while aligning with governance standards.

You’ll collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement changes, document configurations, and ensure business continuity across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 5+ years of IT systems installation, operations, and cloud infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the network infrastructure lifecycle: routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Maintain security, performance, and governance alignment (NIST-CSF, COBIT).
• Coordinate installations with vendors and clients; provide on-call support for reliability and continuity.

Skills

Networking protocols

Cisco IOS/NX-OS/XR/FTD

Cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure)

Packet capture & troubleshooting

Scripting (Python/Ansible)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

Cisco devices

AWS/Azure

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) seeks a skilled network engineer to design, administer, and optimize our hybrid network environment, spanning on‑premises and cloud (AWS). You will oversee routing, switching, Cisco FTD firewalls, and Cisco ACI management while aligning with governance standards.

You’ll collaborate with vendors and internal teams to implement changes, document configurations, and ensure business continuity across critical systems.