Associate Principal, Security Engineering

Associate Principal, Security Engineering

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What You'll Do

Join our dynamic Security Engineering team as an Associate Principal and make a significant impact on our organization's cybersecurity posture. In this role, you'll manage privileged access systems that protect our most critical assets, implement AI-based security capabilities, and help shape our security architecture. This position offers excellent growth opportunities as you'll work with best-in-class technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex security challenges. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and seeking a role where your expertise directly strengthens organizational resilience, this is an ideal next step for your career.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 operational support for the suite of privileged management solutions (e.g., CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, PKI), including implementing hot fixes, resolving bugs, troubleshooting issues, performing break-fixes, managing secrets lifecycle, and delivering end-user support.
• Maintain robust operational integrity of privileged access management infrastructure throughout its lifecycle (e.g., patching, version control, system upgrades, alignment with OCC/Security standards, etc.). Provide organizational subject matter expert on secrets management and privileged access management architecture, establishing and enforcing security-as-code principles throughout the environment.
• Develop and implement system enhancements to improve platform user experience and automated integrations, while designing long-term solutions to address operational issues through innovative technologies including artificial intelligence for faster detection and remediation of functional and technical problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

• Knowledge of application authentication and authorization systems (i.e., Active Directory, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, AWS IAM, AppRole, k8s, LDAPS, Kerberos, Certificate).
• Working knowledge of the cloud ecosystem and CI/CD deployments with Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins pipelines.
• Working knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in providing operational and engineering support for one or more of the following: CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), HSMs, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Expertise in scripting languages and developing in one or more of the following languages: Go, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, and/or Terraform.
• Knowledge of privileged access management methodologies and techniques for on‑prem and cloud implementation.

Education and/or Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: security operations, development, engineering, or architecture.
• Experience supporting privileged access management and access controls programs.
• Professional or personal experience using AI coding agents such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, or Gemini CLI.

Certificates or Licenses

• None

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC delivers 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on OCC.com/careers.
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

$121,400.00 - $198,200.00

Incentive Range

8% to 15%

Equal Opportunity Employer

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.