Site Reliability Platform Engineer

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) III - Platform Engineering & Systems Reliability The Role: CME Group is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) III to engineer reliability for our Google Cloud (GCP) infrastructure, Middleware Platform Engineering team, and core technology foundations powering our Clearing, Risk, and derivatives applications. In this role, you will help build resilient, automated systems that combine ultra-low latency with high-concurrency performance, enabling CME's product teams to innovate will work alongside senior engineers, mentor junior colleagues, engage in the dynamic operation of production systems, and assist in driving our cloud transformation. What You Will Do / Key Responsibilities Middleware & Application Architecture: Architect, operate, and support the migration of application platforms-including Messaging (Kafka, RedPanda, MQ, Pub/Sub), Service Discovery (Consul, Vault), and Data Distribution (SFTP/JScape)-to Google Cloud Platform. Manage cluster lifecycles, data replication, RBAC, and workload placement. Incident Response & Operations: Engage with urgency in live production incidents, take ownership of minor incidents, lead post-mortems, and ensure rapid system recovery. Toil Reduction & Automation: Actively identify operational toil and eliminate manual effort through code, automation, and systematic platform improvements. Contribute to disaster recovery (DR) strategies, continuous systems resiliency testing, and present reliability improvement suggestions to the Product backlog. What We're Looking For Engineering & Scripting Discipline: Programming and scripting skills in high-level languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Bash to construct production-grade tooling. Cloud Native & Systems Fundamentals: Proficiency with Linux-based systems, distributed systems, containerization (Kubernetes/GKE), and public cloud platforms (GCP/GCE). Networking & Protocols: Knowledge of core systems and networking concepts (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, load balancing, and messaging protocols). AI & Agentic Engineering: Forward-thinking approach to automation, leveraging Generative AI and Agents (e.g., Data-driven mindset to troubleshoot complex, non-linear system behaviors in a fast-paced, high-pressure trading ecosystem. Agile Integration: Comfort working within Agile frameworks and collaborative software development lifecycles. Certifications: GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD). Domain Expertise: Any experience in Financial Markets or other highly regulated, ultra-low latency, high-concurrency environments would be highly beneficial although not essential," Why CME Group? Engineering Culture: Flourish in a "code-first" environment that prioritizes systematic, automated solutions over manual intervention. Professional Evolution: Grow your SRE career within an organization actively transforming its approach to production engineering. Enjoy a robust compensation and benefits structure while working with cutting-edge tech. Company Benefits: Bonus Programme Equity Programme Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Private Medical and Dental coverage Mental Health Benefit Programme Group Pension Plan Income Protection Life Assurance Cycle To Work EV Car Benefit Scheme Gym Membership Family Leave Education Assistance - MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification Hybrid Working CME Group: Here, you can impact markets worldwide. 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.