Associate Principal, Technology Operations

2nd Shift: Tuesday-Saturday (2:30pm-11pm cst)
**Please note this role would require you to be in the office five days a week for up to three months for mandatory training on 1st shift (Mon-Fri). After successful completion of training, you would work three days a week in office on 2nd Shift: Tuesday-Saturday (2:30pm-11pm cst)
Summary
The Associate Principal of Technology Operations is responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible, documenting issues impacting the business and by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI). You would be a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duties, satisfactorily.

• Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active
• Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities
• Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities
• Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities
• Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues
• Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions
• Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions, and reconfigurations if/when needed)
• Consult & evangelize for operational best practices
• Collaborate across domains (ie. network, db etc) to assist with application tuning
• Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices
• Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change)
• Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a 'shepherd' for all things Production
• Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues
• Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified
• Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled
• Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities
• After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Employing first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms.
• Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software.
• Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies.
• Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now / Remedy)
• Maintain processing records and logs
• Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution.
• Perform mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required.
• Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM.
• Support MQ channels
• Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs.
• Provide support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests.
• Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments.
• Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required.
• Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage.
• Drive Continuous improvement within the team, department, company
• Drive the creation and updating of documentation for processes and crating runbooks

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Qualifications
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] Effective consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills
• [Required] Effective time management skills
• [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors
• [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction
• [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information
• [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism
• [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results.

Technical Skills

• [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles
• [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics
• [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology
• [Required] Mature understanding of Scheduling (UC4 / Control-M)
• [Required] Mature understanding of Network
• [Required] Mature understanding of Unix / Linux
• [Required] Mature understanding Windows
• [Required] Mature understanding Storage
• [Required] Mature understanding Mainframe
• [Required] Mature understanding MQ (stop / start / recycle)
• [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware
• [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry
• [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment
• [Required] Problem/Incident management experience

Education and/or Experience

• [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline
• 5+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities
• 5+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favored.
• 5+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4).
• 3 + years work knowledge of cloud environment
• DevOps experience desired but not required.

Certificates or Licenses

• [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL

Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer