Associate Director Systems Engineering

Location: Jersey City, NJ, United States

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:

We are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead and coordinate automation initiatives across our organization. This role serves as the central point of contact for planning, organizing, and overseeing automation projects, ensuring alignment with DevSecOps principles and driving efficiency in delivery. You will facilitate collaboration between development, security, and operations teams while maintaining compliance with governance and security standards.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage automation projects and ensure timely delivery of use cases.
• Maintain and prioritize the automation backlog in collaboration with collaborators.
• Facilitate sprint planning and stand-ups for automation initiatives.
• Define and enforce automation standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with DevSecOps principles and security policies.
• Monitor alignment to GitOps workflows and version control practices.
• Act as liaison for tool usage and integration (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible Automation Platform, Nexus, Jira, etc.).
• Support onboarding and training for automation tools and frameworks.
• Find opportunities for process improvement and automation expansion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for automation-related queries.
• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and reports to leadership.
• Facilitate collaboration between developers, security teams, and operations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps methodology and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks: Ansible, Python, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Nexus, Jira.
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and version control systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Background in systems engineering, automation development, or DevOps roles.
• Knowledge of security compliance and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar).

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.

About Us

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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About the Organization

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.