Senior Lead, Infrastructure Solutions Architecture

Job Purpose The Infrastructure Solutions Architecture (ISA) group at Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is a cross-disciplined team that takes a full-stack view on solution development. ISA participates in defining high-level functional and non-functional requirements, analyzes technical trade-offs, and helps define the interfaces, collaborations, and dependencies between major components and subsystems. Working across the entire ICE portfolio, the team leads technology investigations, recommends solutions, and plays a critical role in aligning teams around a common technical direction through standards, governance, and architecture guidance.

Responsibilities Develop and define infrastructure standards, reusable reference architecture patterns, and Enterprise Architecture Guidance in the form of Design Patterns, Standards, and Implementation Guides Design resilient infrastructure solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, availability, performance, and security, including alignment with perimeter security architecture and design standards

Oversee the upkeep and consistency of standards as expressed in Global Design Specifications Partner closely with ISA Innovation, ISA Assurance, and ICE Enterprise PMO to maintain a feedback loop on new business requirements, challenges, and delivery timelines

Identify gaps in current enterprise guiding principles and policies, and maintain continued knowledge of business and IT architecture principles to evaluate alternative solutions

Create diagrams and documentation covering all components of IT systems, including network topology, security measures, and vulnerabilities; conduct proof-of-concept evaluations in collaboration with engineering teams

Provide governance recommendations for all existing cloud services and methodologies

Ensure logging and monitoring are well understood and implemented in accordance with regulations

Maintain continued education and certification in relevant areas of expertise

Knowledge and Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related field7+ years of experience designing infrastructure architectures for global enterprises

Hands-on experience with Red Hat Open Shift (OCP) and Kubernetes (K8s) at enterprise scale

Experience with current-generation workload hosting frameworks such as RunAI, Proxmox, or equivalent

Strong HW/OS systems background across storage, servers, and Linux and Windows TCP/IP stacks

Working knowledge of L2/L3 networking, virtualization, and general IT systems

Automation experience leveraging Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent Infrastructure as Code toolingScripting proficiency in Python, Power Shell, or Perl with demonstrated delivery

Experience in a Dev Sec Ops  environment with automated pipelines integrating security controls

Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP, with depth in at least one provider

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to cross-functional teams and director-level leadership

Preferred Knowledge and Experience Previous experience in Systems Architecture or Engineering Prior experience in a low-latency environment such as financial services or capital markets

Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or ITILFamiliarity with enterprise security design patterns and core principles including access control, least privilege, and data integrity

Experience in identity, authentication, and information security domains

Knowledge of global security frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS, and FIPSIndustry certifications are considered an asset, including CISSP, CISA, GIAC, CCSP, CCNA, CCNP, or cloud provider certifications

Illinois Base Salary Range The expected base salary for this role, if located in Illinois, is between $133, USD.  The base salary range does not include Intercontinental Exchange’s incentive compensation.  While we provide this range as general guidance, at ICE we compensate employees based on the skillset and experience of the individual. Regular full-time ICE employees are eligible for a suite of competitive employee benefits, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision), a 401(k) plan, life insurance, time off, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

#LI-SH3#LI-ONSITE Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.