Platform SRE

CME Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

SRE Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a talented and experienced SRE Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to transform the infrastructure and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, developing and maintaining performant and scalable infrastructures. As a key contributor to the new Platform SRE team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact as we build and automate our infrastructure in the cloud.

Responsibilities:

1. Automate/IaC first mindset.
2. Develop, design and maintain automation tools and orchestration.
3. Build and improve tools for users to understand and analyze the health and operations of large-scale data-intensive systems.
4. Monitor the performance of our infrastructure and develop automated solutions to address any issues.
5. Provide self-service tools for other teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.
6. Collaborate with other teams to design and implement tools that will help automate end-to-end processes within the infrastructure.
7. Analyze and understand the experience of all customers of the platform.
8. Assess technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
9. Develop new specs, documentation, and participate in the development of technical procedures and user support guides.
10. Collaborate effectively with internal development, SRE, operations, and networking teams to define detailed requirements and communicate clear expectations.
11. Track infrastructure delivery and dependencies to implementation.
12. Communicate implementation issues, delays, and mitigation plans.
13. Innovate to improve future processes and deployments.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is strongly preferred.
2. Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications using IaaS and PaaS on major cloud providers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Services.
3. Proficient in Python, Bash, Go. Typescript and/or Rust are a plus.
4. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Chef.
5. Knowledge of SRE and security best practices, with previous experience implementing them into workflows.
6. Proven experience with automation, CICD, orchestration, and configuration management.
7. Familiarity with logging and observability platforms such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and AppD/NewRelic/Dynatrace.
8. Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
10. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
11. Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects in an agile environment.
12. Team-oriented individual with strong self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
13. Passionate about continuous improvement and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends.

CME Group: Where Futures Are Made

CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) 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 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' diverse experiences, cultures and skills, and work to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.