Site Reliability Engineer |||

CME Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,700 - 167,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Mental health benefit

Job summary

CME Group is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer III in Chicago, Illinois, to architect stable and reliable technology solutions that safeguard the global marketplace. Responsibilities include partnering with teams to improve application resilience in the cloud and maintaining high availability across environments.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GCP and adeptness in Docker and Kubernetes, along with a solid foundation in Linux/Unix. The compensation package is competitive, with a pay range from $100,700 to $167,800, along with benefits that recognize employee contributions.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong Linux/Unix foundations and scripting abilities.
• Understanding of SRE principles, SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams for application migrations within GCP.
• Design frameworks for operational fault tolerance and capacity planning.
• Promote automation to reduce toil and optimize software lifecycle.

Skills

Cloud & Orchestration Expertise

Technical Versatility

SRE DNA

Observability Mindset

Operational Rigor

Visionary Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux/Unix

Oracle

Postgres

BigQuery

OpenTelemetry

Splunk

Prometheus

Grafana

UC4/Automic

Bamboo

JIRA

Git

Job description

Job Summary

The Site Reliability Engineer III is a pivotal architect of stability for CME Clearing & Risk. You will engineer secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions that safeguard the global marketplace. By bridging the gap between development and operations, you ensure our risk management services remain resilient and high-performing for customers worldwide.

What You’ll Get

• A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross‑functional teams.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

What You’ll Do

• Champion Cloud Evolution: Partner with development and platform teams to orchestrate seamless application migrations and maintenance within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Architect Resiliency: Design and implement sophisticated frameworks for operational fault tolerance, capacity planning, and system self‑healing.
• Eliminate Friction: Aggressively reduce toil by promoting a culture of automation, streamlining environment builds, and optimizing the software development lifecycle.
• Master the Production Ecosystem: Maintain high‑availability standards across on‑premise and cloud environments, serving as a critical responder in on‑call rotations and a leader in post‑incident forensic reviews.
• Collaborate for Performance: Work side‑by‑side with application teams during the design phase to ensure non‑functional requirements—security, maintainability, and speed—are baked into the code, not bolted on.

What You’ll Bring

• Cloud & Orchestration Expertise: Deep hands‑on experience with GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure, complemented by mastery of Docker and Kubernetes for managing complex distributed systems.
• Technical Versatility: Strong Linux/Unix foundations and the ability to write impactful scripts. You possess mid‑level development proficiency in Java or Python and experience managing data layers like Oracle, Postgres, or BigQuery.
• SRE DNA: A profound understanding of SRE principles, specifically in defining and defending SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to maintain system health.
• Observability Mindset: Experience navigating the telemetry landscape using tools such as OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana to turn metrics into actionable insights.
• Operational Rigor: Familiarity with workload automation (UC4/Automic) and modern CI/CD pipelines utilizing Bamboo, JIRA, and Git.
• Visionary Problem‑Solving: A self‑starting approach to complex challenges and the communication skills necessary to document and share your vision across global teams.
• Academic Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Compensation and Benefits

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. The pay range for this role is $100,700–$167,800. 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. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.