Lead Platform Engineer

The Impact you will have in this role: The Systems Engineering family is responsible for the entire technical effort to evolve and verify solutions that satisfy client needs. The primary focus is centered on reducing risk and improving the efficiency, performance, stability, security, and quality of all systems and platforms. The Platform Hosting & Engineering role specializes in the development, implementation, and support of all distributed, , and network hosting services across the firm. Responsible for the installation, configuration, programming, and support of operating systems, complex networks, and distributed environments, deploying solutions to increase overall system reliability across the firm. We are looking for a versatile Engineer with intermediate skills with 1-3 years of experience to maintaining the performance, security, and reliability of our infrastructure, which underpins essential operations such as transaction processing. Your Primary Responsibilities: Maintain and optimize IBM z/OS environments supporting core applications. Maintain and support IBM systems including , MQ, WAS, , Storage devices, coupling facilities, and related subsystems. Develop, test, and deploy scripts, programs, and OTS ISV products. Monitor system performance and solve hardware/software issues. Provide immediate support for production issues related to areas of expertise. Collaborate with application developers, DBAs, and Engineering Teams and Operations teams to ensure seamless implementation and a great client experience. Perform system upgrades, patching, and performance monitoring. Author system documentation and supporting documents to ensure transparency of design to minimize future maintenance costs. Ensure compliance with security policies, governance and audit requirements established by DTCC. Automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency using tools like , Ansible, or other scripting languages. Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing. On-call rotation for critical system support. Align risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; advance appropriately. Training and Development Opportunities: DTCC provides structured training and continuous professional development, including: Internal 8-week Bootcamp eLearning courses on financial services and enterprise technology Peer to Peer Mentorship and access to technical guilds. Hands-on training with full-stack technologies in real-time, high-volume environment Role-specific learning paths for advancing to mid-level engineering positions.