Lead Engineer, Systems Engineering

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(ICE)•Sandy Springs, GA

75d•Onsite

About The Position

Intercontinental Exchange presents a unique opportunity for a full-time Lead Systems Engineer to join a high-performance team of engineers responsible for the design, implementation, and support of mission-critical infrastructure. The Lead Engineer is responsible for ensuring high availability and performance across multiple production and nonproduction environments that support core ICE businesses globally. This role involves collaborating with developers, operations teams, and business stakeholders to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of delivered platforms while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The position requires hands-on technical expertise, including infrastructure design, root cause analysis, platform automation, and active engagement in technical discourse with peers.

Requirements

Degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering / Development
8+ years of experience with the Linux Operating System (RedHat variants preferred)
Top-tier critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Advanced Linux administration and engineering including kernel tuning, performance testing, and benchmarking
Demonstrable experience coding with any one or combination of Python, Bash, Go, Ruby, etc
Experience with automation and configuration management using Puppet, Chef, Ansible or equivalent
Working knowledge of git, Jenkins, GitHub, ArgoCD, and similar tooling
Expertise in Ansible, Puppet, Chef or similar
Working knowledge of multi-tiered, highly available, and resilient infrastructure platform design
Proficiency with enterprise architectural concepts including DNS, authentication, logging, monitoring, and alerting
Working knowledge of horizontal and vertical scaling for performance and high availability
Ability to specify hardware requirements and make recommendations based on application needs
Ability to work in a service-oriented team environment
Project Management, organization, and time management skills
Customer focus and dedication to the best possible user experience
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical business peers
Thorough understanding of core system security & hardening concepts and processes

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the creation, support and deployment of Podman/Docker Containers
Working knowledge of the setup and configuration of Kubernetes and orchestration platforms such as OpenShift, Tanzu, or equivalent
Experience reviewing and enforcing system configurations against compliance requirements
Expertise with Grafana, Tableau, or other enterprise reporting tools

Responsibilities

Educate and mentor team members, operations staff and other departments on best practices of Linux and Windows infrastructure and application deployment methodologies and technologies
Lead in the design, planning and implementation of server and application delivery solutions
Tune and design systems infrastructure for maximum available performance
Automation of manual tasks using scripting and application development
Investigate and adopt new technologies & tools as needs arise
Respond to and assist with production operations in a 24/7 environment
Evaluate, test, and integrate new operating system versions, drivers, and patches
Provide technical analysis, resolve problems, and propose solutions
Provide support to and coordinate with Developers, Operations staff, and End-Users
Ensure streamlined application deployments as part of the overall SDLC
Manage infrastructure lifecycles, including procurement, buildout, ongoing hygienic support, and decommission
Participate in a weekly on-call rotation for after-hours support and change events