Sr Site Reliability Engineer (GCP)

TL;DR

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (GCP): Architecting and maintaining ultra-high reliability and fault tolerance for mission-critical clearing systems within a Google Cloud Platform ecosystem with an accent on automating operational friction and baking SRE principles into the SDLC. Focus on mastering observability with OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, and leading strategic environment deployments.

Location: Onsite in Chicago, 20 S. Wacker

Salary: $119,900–$199,800

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, enabling impact on global markets and industries.

What you will do

• Engineer ultra-high reliability and fault tolerance for mission-critical clearing systems.
• Drive radical automation across the system lifecycle and implement self-healing solutions.
• Partner with development teams to integrate SRE principles directly into the SDLC.
• Champion cutting-edge observability and performance testing standards using OpenTelemetry and Prometheus.
• Navigate complex environment deployments and release cycles, setting design patterns and governance.

Requirements

• Deep hands-on experience deploying IaaS and PaaS solutions, specifically within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and Go.
• Expert-level command of Terraform and configuration management tools like Chef.
• Rigorous understanding of both Linux and Windows internals, including performance tuning and kernel-level troubleshooting.
• Ability to weave security and regulatory frameworks into a high-speed CI/CD pipeline.
• Disciplined approach to root cause analysis and a proven ability to mentor others in the SRE mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
• Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) and an active pension plan.
• Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off, and a mental health benefit.
• Commitment to embracing employees' unique experiences and skills as an equal-opportunity employer.