Site Reliability Engineer

Engtal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer in Chicago to maintain the efficiency and resilience of their trading infrastructure. The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in production support, strong scripting skills in Python and Bash, and hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and excellent communication skills. This position is full-time and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production support or site reliability.
• Strong scripting capabilities in Python and Bash.
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in trading software and infrastructure.
• Monitor systems in real-time and identify bottlenecks.
• Design and implement automation tools for operational workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance stability and performance.

Skills

Production support experience

Scripting in Python

Scripting in Bash

Kubernetes management

Observability tools

Linux operating systems

Database knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Prometheus

SQL

MongoDB

Job description

Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Our client is a global trading firm that thrives on advanced research, sophisticated technology, and collaborative innovation. For over four decades, they've played a key role in maintaining stability within financial markets by offering vital liquidity. Their offices span the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India, where quantitative researchers, engineers, traders, and operational teams work together in a high-performance environment rooted in shared success and social impact.

Whether exploring new asset classes, leveraging emerging technologies, or evolving research and trading approaches, our client embraces bold thinking and close collaboration to stay ahead.

They're currently seeking a technically skilled and proactive SRE to join the strategy enablement group. This individual will be instrumental in maintaining the efficiency, uptime, and resilience of the trading infrastructure, while serving as a key liaison between trading and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in proprietary trading software and infrastructure
• Provide timely updates and resolution details to end users during incidents
• Monitor systems in real-time, preemptively identifying bottlenecks and degradation
• Maintain high availability of core applications during market hours
• Design and implement automation tools to streamline operational workflows
• Investigate and analyze system behavior to uncover root causes of performance anomalies
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver enhancements that boost stability, throughput, and reliability

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production support, site reliability, or infrastructure operations in low-latency or high-availability environments
• Strong scripting capabilities in Python and Bash
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes in a production setting
• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus), and working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases like SQL and MongoDB
• Experience with Linux operating systems such as CentOS, RHEL, or Rocky Linux is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Analytical, curious, and highly motivated with a keen interest in engineering and systems
• Excellent communicator who thrives in team-driven environments

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

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