Site Reliability Engineer

Position: Staff Site Reliability Engineer
We're looking for a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to join our team, focusing on the core systems that power global financial markets. This isn't just about keeping the lights on; it's about pioneering the future of financial technology. As a member of our Clearing department, you'll be on the front lines, ensuring the integrity and performance of mission-critical systems that facilitate billions of dollars in daily transactions.

If you're a builder at heart, driven by a passion for creating ultra-reliable and resilient systems, you'll thrive here.
** This is a hybrid role. You must be in our office 2+ days a week  **###
** 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
** As a
** Staff Site Reliability Engineer**, you'll be a visionary builder of our resilient infrastructure. You'll move beyond conventional operations to apply software engineering principles to every facet of our clearing systems.
* ** Pioneer*
* ** solutions
* * to guarantee the reliability, performance, and availability of our CME clearing and risk systems, where every millisecond and every transaction counts.
* ** Architect*
* ** and implement
** cutting-edge solutions for application resiliency and fault tolerance.
* ** Drive*
* ** automation and continuous improvement
** across the entire system lifecycle, eliminating manual toil and enhancing operational excellence.
* ** Integrate
* * SRE principles directly into the software development lifecycle, embedding reliability from day one.
* ** Collaborate
* * with cross-functional development and platform teams, providing expert-level guidance to deploy and maintain critical applications.
* ** Innovate*
* ** and lead efforts
** to prevent incidents, enhance operational processes, and automate solutions at a global scale.
* ** Spearhead
* * the adoption of observability and performance testing, guiding teams to a "build with SRE mindset" culture.
* ** Own*
* ** the end-to-end
** operational integrity of products, understanding and contributing to the bigger picture of the organization.###

What You’ll Bring
* ** A strong academic background**:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
* ** Cloud expertise****:
** Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications using IaaS and PaaS on major cloud providers, preferably Google Cloud Services.
* ** Coding fluency****:
** Proficiency in one or more of the following languages:
Java, Python, Bash, or Go. Typescript and/or Rust are a significant plus.
* ** Infrastructure as Code (IaC) mastery****:
** Experience with tools such as GKE, Terraform, Cloud Formation, and Chef.
* ** Proven reliability engineering skills****:
** Deep knowledge of SRE and security best practices, with a track record of implementing them into workflows. A solid understanding of performance testing tools is essential, along with the ability to help teams resolve complex performance issues.
* ** Automation prowess****:
** Demonstrated experience with automation, CI/CD, orchestration, and configuration management.
* ** Observability knowledge**:
Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as Open Telemetry and Prometheus.
* ** A security-first mindset**:
Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks.
* ** Problem-solving abilities****:
** Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* ** Strong collaboration skills****:
** An agile team player who is self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision while juggling multiple concurrent projects.
* ** A passion for innovation**: A continuous desire to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.#LI-JK1#LI-Hybrid

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