{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b80a5de3b1a9be24877caed2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b80a5de3b1a9be24877caed2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b80a5de3b1a9be24877caed2","title":"Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering","description":"What You'll Do Join our dynamic Security Engineering team as a Lead 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.\r\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.\r\nProvide 24x7 operational support for the suite of privileged management solutions (e.g., CyberArk, Hashi, PKI), including implementing hot fixes, resolving bugs, troubleshooting issues, performing break-fixes, managing secrets lifecycle, and delivering end-user support.\r\nMaintain 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.\r\nDevelop 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.\r\nSupervisory Responsibilities None\r\nQualifications 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.\r\nAdvanced knowledge of application authentication and authorization systems (i.e., Active Directory, oAuth 2.0, OIDC, AWS IAM, App Role, k8s, LDAPS, Kerberos, Certificate)\r\nWorking knowledge of the cloud ecosystem and CI/CD deployments with Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins pipelines.\r\nWorking knowledge of security architecture design and principles including confidentiality, integrity and availability.\r\nTechnical 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).\r\nExpertise in scripting languages and developing in one or more of the following languages GoLang, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, and/or Terraform.\r\nExpert level knowledge of privileged access management methodologies and techniques for on-prem and Cloud implementation.\r\nEducation and/or Experience Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: security operations, development, engineering, or architecture\r\nExperience supporting privileged access management and access controls programs.\r\nProfessional or personal experience using AI coding agents such as OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, or Gemini CLI.\r\nCertificates or Licenses NA\r\nAbout Us 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.\r\nBenefits A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:\r\nHybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\r\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\r\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\r\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\r\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\r\n401k Employer Match\r\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision\r\nCompensation 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.\r\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\r\nWe 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 www.theocc.com/careers.\r\nAll 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.\r\nSalary Range $145,200.00 - $236,700.00\r\nIncentive Range 8% to 15%\r\nThis position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range ). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.\r\nSteps to Apply When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.\r\nYou will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.\r\nIf you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.\r\nFor more information about OCC, please click here.\r\nOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Options Clearing","rawCompany":"options clearing","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:10:38.491Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Associate Principal, Security Engineering","description":"What You'll Do Join our dynamic Security Engineering team as a Lead 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.\r\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.\r\nProvide 24x7 operational support for the suite of privileged management solutions (e.g., CyberArk, Hashi, PKI), including implementing hot fixes, resolving bugs, troubleshooting issues, performing break-fixes, managing secrets lifecycle, and delivering end-user support.\r\nMaintain robust operational integrity of privileged access management infrastructure throughout its lifecycle (e.g., patching, version control, system upgrades, alignment with OCC/Security standards, etc.). 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Some of these components include:\r\nHybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\r\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\r\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\r\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\r\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\r\n401k Employer Match\r\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision\r\nCompensation 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.\r\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\r\nWe 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 www.theocc.com/careers.\r\nAll 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.\r\nSalary Range $145,200.00 - $236,700.00\r\nIncentive Range 8% to 15%\r\nThis position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range ). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.\r\nSteps to Apply When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.\r\nYou will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.\r\nIf you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.\r\nFor more information about OCC, please click here.\r\nOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-04-09T09:10:38.491Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T09:10:38.491Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Options Clearing","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chicago","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b80a5de3b1a9be24877caed2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b80a5de3b1a9be24877caed2"}}