Site Reliability Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A global leader in derivatives trading seeks a Site Reliability Engineer to design reliable technology solutions within Google Cloud Platform. The role focuses on system resilience, fault tolerance, and automated processes, with a strong emphasis on Linux/Unix skills and development experience in Java or Python. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and have in-depth knowledge of SRE principles, alongside expertise in tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong foundations in Linux/Unix and scripting proficiency.
• Experience in defining SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement frameworks for operational fault tolerance.
• Maintain high-availability standards across environments.
• Promote a culture of automation and streamline environment builds.

Skills

GCP

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux/Unix

Java

Python

Oracle

Postgres

BigQuery

OpenTelemetry

Splunk

Prometheus

Grafana

UC4/Automic

Bamboo

JIRA

Git

Education

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

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer ||| page is loaded## Site Reliability Engineer |||locations: Chicago - 20 S. Wackertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 33162## Job SummaryThe 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.#LI-JK1CME 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.**CME Group: Where Futures are Made**CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.**Important Notice:** Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more .### Employee Experience