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're 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.

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).

About this Opportunity:

The Principal Platform Engineer is a z/OS operating system storage architect on the Mainframe Storage team. The team provides technical support for all data storage related to the mainframe. This includes the disk storage subsystems, virtual tape systems, ficon switch infra-structure and object storage subsystems. The team also provides support to the Mainframe Performance team. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of mainframe storage management. This includes researching, architecting, installing, networking, programming, maintaining, administrating, operating, and monitoring all storage related hardware and software associated with storage for the enterprise. 
• Responsible for customer/user interfacing, storage allocations, day-to-day operations, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery planning and execution as it relates to the storage environment.
• Capable of representing the area in meetings with both vendors and with other areas of the company such as Applications Development, Project Planning, IT Operations, and Facilities. Will be responsible for managing projects, and assuring timelines are met in accordance with project management standards. Expected to be able to create and update technical documentation.
• Knowledge of current and leading technologies in all areas of Information Systems through vendor demonstrations, trade show exhibits, professional society memberships (etc), enabling them to assess trends and technologies and their application within the DTCC environment. Also required to mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Sound Like You?

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Strong knowledge of z/OS internals, software and hardware architecture, including strong problem diagnosis skills.
• Strong understanding of many of the following storage hardware technologies: EMC Symmetrix (including its replication features), EMC, Brocade DCX, IBM TS7700.
• Strong understanding of many of the following storage software technologies: DFSMS (including SMS ACS code and constructs), DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, CA-1, CR Plus, IBM utilities
• Knowledge of the following would be a plus: SQL, Assembler, COBOL, DTS Software ACC and SRS products,RACF
• REXX/SAS programming skills
• Knowledge of Performance tools Mainview
• Software installs SMP/E
• Ability to mentor junior staff members. 
• Experience with MS Office
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Who We Are: 

DTCC is the heart of the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations all over the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. In 2020, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at more than U.S. $2.3 quadrillion. 

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. 

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 crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.