Senior Platform Engineering Lead - Cloud-Native Hybrid Infra

Cedar Cares, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 187,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Cboe is seeking a Senior Manager to lead platform engineering, shaping cloud-native infrastructure across AWS and on-prem Linux/Kubernetes environments. You will guide architecture, drive IaC adoption, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver secure, scalable platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional partners, strong security practices, and a focus on reducing operational toil while improving system efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with major Cloud vendors including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Hands-on experience operating cloud-native workloads on Kubernetes in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Proven experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams and delivering production systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, best practices, and design patterns.
• Hands-on automation with Terraform, Pulumi, and Jenkins.
• Proficiency in Linux systems administration, networking, security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of platform engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure across AWS and on-prem Linux/Kubernetes environments.
• Lead architectural design of platform solutions across hybrid environments for scalability, reliability, and security.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Team leadership

Linux administration

Security & compliance

Cloud architecture

Terraform

Pulumi

Jenkins

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Jenkins

Job description

Cboe is seeking a Senior Manager to lead platform engineering, shaping cloud-native infrastructure across AWS and on-prem Linux/Kubernetes environments. You will guide architecture, drive IaC adoption, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver secure, scalable platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional partners, strong security practices, and a focus on reducing operational toil while improving system efficiency.