CME Group

Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago - 20 S · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$132k-$220kDetected 30 days ago

TypeScriptPythonJavaBashGCPTerraformCI/CDSite Reliability EngineeringCybersecurityLoad TestingCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

This isn't just about keeping the lights on; it's about pioneering the future of financial technology.
If you're a builder at heart, driven by a passion for creating ultra-reliable and resilient systems, you'll thrive here. **This is a hybrid role.
Learn more about our career opportunities here.

Architect and implement cutting-edge solutions for application resiliency and fault tolerance.
Drive automation and continuous improvement across the entire system lifecycle, eliminating manual toil and enhancing operational excellence.
Collaborate with cross-functional development and platform teams, providing expert-level guidance to deploy and maintain critical applications.
Innovate and lead efforts to prevent incidents, enhance operational processes, and automate solutions at a global scale.
Spearhead the adoption of observability and performance testing, guiding teams to a "build with SRE mindset" culture.
Own the end-to-end operational integrity of products, understanding and contributing to the bigger picture of the organization.

Experience with tools such as GKE, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Chef.
Demonstrated experience with automation, CI/CD, orchestration, and configuration management.
Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) mastery: Experience with tools such as GKE, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Chef.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Bash, or Go.
Typescript and/or Rust are a significant plus.
A strong academic background: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Coding fluency: Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java, Python, Bash, or Go.

Deep knowledge of SRE and security best practices, with a track record of implementing them into workflows.
A solid understanding of performance testing tools is essential, along with the ability to help teams resolve complex performance issues.
Automation prowess: Demonstrated experience with automation, CI/CD, orchestration, and configuration management.
Observability knowledge: Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry and Prometheus.
A security-first mindset: Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks.
Strong collaboration
A passion for innovation: A continuous desire to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.
CME Group: Where Futures are Made
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace.
Transform industries.
And build a career by shaping tomorrow.
Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers.

The pay range for this role is $132,100-$220,100.
Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant).
Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program.

A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future.
Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant).
Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program.
Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice.

This listing is sourced directly from CME Group's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.