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Lead Machine Identity Engineer

AT DTCC
DTCC

Lead Machine Identity Engineer

Jersey City, NJ

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
  • Pension / Retirement benefits
  • Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  • DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

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The impact you will have in this role:

Cybersecurity (IAM) Engineering and Operations provides outstanding and versatile security services to the enterprise. The Secrets Team is passionate about automating, migrating, and enhancing machine-to-machine secrets management for the enterprise to build a more secure platform for the enterprise and its customers. This position is a domain expert (SME) for IAM/Secrets Management and is responsible for analyzing complex issues to centralize, automate, and manage enterprise secrets while simultaneously exploring technological advancements and new functionalities that fall within the zero trust methodologies.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
  • Architect, deploy, and sustain an innovative HashiCorp Vault platform that prioritizes reliability and scalability
  • Spearhead daily operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Vault environment while demonstrating Agile frameworks
  • Assist in mentoring junior engineers in Agile standard processes, elevating team proficiency and cohesiveness
  • Be proficient in authoring and handling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, automating deployment pipelines to minimize manual interactions
  • Embrace or adapt to a platform-centric approach, emphasizing reusable and scalable solutions
  • Collaborate seamlessly across teams to engineer a system with a platform-first approach, as opposed to a tool-centric one
  • Continually advance your expertise in Vault and cybersecurity standard methodologies to adapt to a constantly evolving thread landscape
  • Actively participate in the development, deployment, maintenance, and periodic testing of disaster recovery plans and ensuring rapid response in critical situations

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 6 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience


Talents Needed for Success:
  • Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture
  • Expertise in Dev-Ops, CI/CD, and full lifecycle management
  • Proven leadership capabilities, including the ability to understand nuanced requirements and guide junior engineers toward effective solutions
  • Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault or other Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools
  • Understanding of observability and monitoring tools
  • Familiarity with enterprise Identity Access Management. Good background in addressing security and regulatory requirements
  • Versatile experience with working in a cloud, on-premises, and/or hybrid environment
  • Proficiency with Linux/Unix and a solid understanding of shell scripting
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong analytical skills, and a willingness to think creatively
  • Kanban is highly desirable, but any Agile experience is acceptable


Nice to have:
  • Terraform experience is preferred but any IaC experience is a plus
  • Hands-on experience working with Splunk, Grafana, and/or Elasticsearch
  • Experience working in a Network Operations Center (NOC) or a similar support capacity
  • AWS or other equivalent certifications
  • Familiarity with modern networking technologies
  • Analytical, strategic, problem-solving ability
  • Works well as part of team. Self-motivated, tenacious learner
  • Curious and agile approach
  • Self-starter and highly motivated individual
  • Able to support multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
  • Able to provide adequate guidance & governance to project teams during component integration
  • Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills


We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: DTCC-210662
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training