Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Algo Capital Group

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 102,800 - 164,400

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Join a leading high-frequency trading firm as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer focusing on observability and automation. This exciting role involves enhancing Kubernetes infrastructure, automating processes, and collaborating with diverse teams to onboard applications. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and growth. If you're passionate about improving systems and driving efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you. Enjoy a flexible work arrangement with a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact in the financial services industry.

Qualifications

Multiple years of Kubernetes and Linux operations experience.
Experience automating deployments and image builds using CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Own and improve patterns for migrating applications to Kubernetes.
Work with teams to onboard applications into Kubernetes environment.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux Operations

CI/CD Pipelines

AWS Managed Services

Networking Fundamentals

Automation

Programming Languages

Communication Skills

Tools

Terraform

Prometheus

Fluent Bit/Fluentd

Ingress-Nginx

Cilium

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Observability and Automation

A leading high-frequency trading firm is seeking a mid to senior-level Site Reliability Engineer with deep Kubernetes experience to join their Infrastructure team in Chicago focusing on observability and automation. The position offers flexible work arrangements with 3 days in office.

The Infrastructure team provides scalable on-premises cloud and application orchestration services for trading desks, data scientists, and enterprise application teams enabling teams to focus on their business objectives by providing simple, scalable solutions using off-the-shelf tools and the right amount of focused engineering. The role involves working cross-functionally to successfully onboard applications and services to the Kubernetes infrastructure while providing ongoing support and continuous improvement to existing toolchains.

What you'll do:

Own and improve patterns, processes, and standards for migrating applications to the Kubernetes platform
Work with different teams to ensure successful onboarding of applications into Kubernetes environment, and promote the platform with demos, lightning talks, and presentations
Relentlessly automate repetitive manual tasks

Your background:

Multiple years of Kubernetes and Linux operations experience
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals
Experience automating deployments and image builds using CI/CD pipelines and a variety of languages
Familiarity with AWS managed services (EKS, S3, EC2, etc.)
A service-focused attitude: asking questions and focusing on getting the right resources and solutions to people instead of rigid boundaries
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Flux, Fluent Bit/Fluentd, Prometheus, Ingress-Nginx, Cilium, Terraform/Terragrunt
Experience developing, deploying, and supporting full-stack web applications
Experience with multiple programming languages in both greenfield development and legacy maintenance

This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies driven by AI and ML environments that are also dynamic and collaborative.

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