Senior Platform Engineer: Linux, Kubernetes & Automation

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax Savings Accounts

Referral bonus program

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Systems Platform Engineer team. You will manage and improve Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on automation, performance, and availability, collaborating with broader technology and operations teams.

In this role you will design and deploy on-premises Kubernetes clusters, develop system-level software, and drive secure, automated CI/CD workflows while maintaining high reliability across the platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
• Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) in production environments.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.
• Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.
• Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.).
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
• Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services.
• Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack.
• Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories.
• Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime.
• Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services.
• Documenting architectures, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

SaltStack

Puppet or Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Docker

Tools

kubeadm/OpenShift

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

GitLab

Containerd

ArgoCD

Flux

Job description

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Systems Platform Engineer team. You will manage and improve Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on automation, performance, and availability, collaborating with broader technology and operations teams.

In this role you will design and deploy on-premises Kubernetes clusters, develop system-level software, and drive secure, automated CI/CD workflows while maintaining high reliability across the platform.