Principal - Platform Engineer

The Role

Nasdaq is seeking a Principal   Platform   Engineer   to develop,   operate , and evolve the infrastructure and engineering platforms that support critical trading systems . In this role, you will partner with Developers, Application Management, Information Security, and infrastructure engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performing platform solutions. You will be encouraged to lead technical direction,   establish   standards,   drive automation, and serve as a senior escalation point for difficult systems, network, and application performance issues.

You'll thrive in this role if   you're   passionate about building and enhancing engineering platforms, enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, and have deep   expertise   in Linux-based environments, cloud technologies, automation, and platform engineering.   You're   comfortable tackling sophisticated operational problems in high-performance, low-latency environments while driving continuous improvement across critical engineering platforms.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the engineering, automation, and operational management of core platform technologies, including   GitLab, Teleport, Linux-based infrastructure, Kubernetes, and cloud services   supporting critical trading systems.

- Design, build, and   maintain   secure, scalable hybrid infrastructure across   AWS and on-premises environments   using Infrastructure as Code and automation practices.

- Develop and enhance platform automation using   Terraform, shell scripting, and related tooling   to improve reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency.

- Manage platform lifecycle activities including provisioning, configuration management, operating system maintenance, access controls, and platform upgrades.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, platform, and performance issues across Linux systems, networking, cloud services, Kubernetes, and distributed environments.

- Partner with Development, Application Management, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams to improve platform reliability, secure access, deployment workflows, and operational readiness.

- Drive platform engineering standards, documentation, incident response practices, and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring other engineers.

Required Qualifications

- 10+ years of experience   in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or   related fields .

- Advanced Linux engineering and troubleshooting experience, including operating systems, networking, performance analysis, and infrastructure management.

- Hands-on experience supporting   AWS and hybrid infrastructure environments , including services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda.

- Strong experience with   Kubernetes , containerized platforms, and modern infrastructure operations.

- Experience developing automation using   Shell scripting   and Infrastructure as Code tools such as   Terraform .

- Hands-on experience with   Git-based source control platforms   and CI/CD workflows, including the ability to manage repositories, platform administration, and developer enablement.

- Experience operating enterprise infrastructure and platform services, including access management, configuration management, monitoring, and system reliability.

- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose issues across infrastructure, networking, platform services, and distributed applications.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across engineering, security, and application teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience administering or supporting   GitLab, Teleport ,   Sonatype   Nexus, or similar developer and secure-access platforms.

- Experience with financial services, trading platforms, or other   highly available   and performance-sensitive environments.

- Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and incident management practices.

- Experience leading major incident response efforts, conducting post-incident reviews, and driving reliability improvements.

- Track record   of mentoring engineers and influencing technical standards and platform strategy.

This position will  be located in  New York or Philadelphia and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office , subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Nasdaq will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

This posting is for an existing vacancy within Nasdaq

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $155,000 - $287,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

- Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
- Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
- Care for Family : Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
- Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
- Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page .