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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 • 5+ years of experience designing infrastructure architectures for global enterprises • Hands-on experience with RedHat OpenShift (OCP) and Kubernetes (K8s) at enterprise scale • Experience with current-generation workload hosting frameworks such as RunAI, Proxmox, or equivalent • Strong Hardware and operating 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 tooling • Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Perl with demonstrated delivery • Experience in a DevSecOps environment with automated pipelines integrating security controls • Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP, with depth in at least one provider • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related field • 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 ITIL • Familiarity 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 FIPS • Industry 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 $133,900 – $154,500 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.

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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
5+ years of experience designing infrastructure architectures for global enterprises
Hands-on experience with RedHat OpenShift (OCP) and Kubernetes (K8s) at enterprise scale
Experience with current-generation workload hosting frameworks such as RunAI, Proxmox, or equivalent
Strong Hardware and operating 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 tooling
Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Perl with demonstrated delivery
Experience in a DevSecOps environment with automated pipelines integrating security controls
Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP, with depth in at least one provider
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to cross-functional teams and director-level leadership
Previous experience in Systems Architecture or Engineering
Prior experience in a low-latency environment such as financial services or capital markets

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Dental

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401(K)