CME Group is seeking a SRE II to help, build, operate and scale systems in our Markets portfolio. Markets SREs work on products and applications related to CME’s Globex trading platform. Our systems deliver an exceptional combination of low-latency performance and rock-solid reliability to seamlessly handle the world’s busiest trading days.
The successful candidate will work alongside senior engineers to learn how we observe, monitor, automate, and improve Production service reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
Work alongside product teams and senior engineers to assist with building out observability, monitoring and alerting for key services
Collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure requirements are understood, planned carefully and implemented safely
Participate in on-call rotation and assist in incident response and on-call rotation under guidance from senior engineers
Write scripts and tools to reduce toil and improve velocity
Contribute to DR and systems resiliency testing & improvements
Support the migration of markets applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and efficiency
What We’re Looking for:
A keen interest in SRE
Experience with Linux-based systems
Basic programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced trading environment
Desirable
Experience with Cloud-based platform(s) - Google Cloud Platform, GCE, and/or GKE a bonus
Experience with metrics & monitoring, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Experience and knowledge of working with distributed systems
Experience with Kubernetes
Basic knowledge of networking (HTTP/TCP/UDP/IP).
Experience in Financial markets.
Experience with message-oriented middleware.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Why CME Group:
Be part of a global leader in financial services technology.
Work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and innovative culture.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Opportunity to grow and advance your career in SRE with an organisation who is transforming to this approach
Join CME Group and play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and performance of our Markets applications while contributing to the migration to Google Cloud Platform. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic SRE team!
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.
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