Associate Director Platform Engineering

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.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

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).

The Impact you will have in this role:

You will lead the team responsible for engineering and supporting the firm's Linux platform.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll manage a team of engineers while remaining actively involved in platform design, automation, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.

You'll be responsible for Linux operating system standards, platform automation, modernization, observability, operating system lifecycle management, and Linux platform engineering across on-premises and cloud environments. You'll work closely with Security, Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Risk, Audit, and Application Development teams to ensure the platform remains secure, reliable, scalable, and easy to consume.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Linux platform engineers responsible for the design, delivery, and support of enterprise Linux services.

• Set technical direction for Linux platform standards, operating system architecture, and engineering practices.

• Act as the escalation point for complex Linux platform issues.

• Make technical decisions that improve platform reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

• Mentor engineers through technical coaching, design reviews, and engineering best practices.