Associate Director Platform Engineering

Overview

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? DTCC is at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets.

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health, life insurance, and well‑being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence
• Flexible/hybrid model: 3 onsite days and 2 remote days (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a unique third day per team or employee)

The Platform Engineer, Security Engineering is an Associate Director role within DTCC's Security Engineering and Zero Trust Network Team. You will design, develop, and deploy security solutions that form the foundation of DTCC's Global Network security posture and lead initiatives securing campus and datacenter infrastructures.

• Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions using Palo Alto Firewalls, Guardicore Centra microsegmentation, and Zscaler Zero‑Trust across campus, datacenter, and cloud environments.
• Administer Palo Alto firewalls, including rule base management, VPN setup, NAT, upgrades, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
• Configure Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX, including PAC file management and SSL interception.
• Develop and enforce Guardicore microsegmentation policies.
• Work with IT, architecture, and business teams to design secure network architectures.
• Monitor for anomalous activity, conduct packet captures and traffic analysis, and respond to incidents.
• Produce technical documentation, policies, runbooks, and visual diagrams.
• Train and mentor teams on microsegmentation, firewall administration, and Zero Trust principles.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging security trends and recommend improvements.
• Serve as key escalation point for critical network security issues.
• Secure multiple cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure, private cloud) by designing VPCs, subnets, security groups, and access controls.

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

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in network security engineering or network administration roles.
• Palo Alto certifications preferred; CISSP certifications a plus.
• Deep expertise in Palo Alto Firewall administration and policy management.
• Proven hands‑on experience with Guardicore Centra and Zscaler Zero‑Trust platforms.
• Good knowledge of cloud security for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, including VPCs and access controls.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Netscout, Net Brain, Solar Winds.
• Experience with VBlock, Nutanix, CaaS, IaaS, network‑as‑a‑service, storage solutions, and mainframe environments.
• Scripting skills (Python, Power Shell) and deep knowledge of network protocols.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and leading enterprise‑scale programs.
• Prior financial services or regulated environment experience highly preferred.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post‑trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers.