CME Group · 16 hours ago
Sr Platform Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance their cloud-native infrastructure. The role focuses on automating processes and improving security posture while collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient application deployment.
MarketplaceFinanceFinancial ServicesStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Architect and Implement: Build and maintain scalable IaaS (Infrastructure as Service) and PaaS (Platform as Service) solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Drive Automation: Champion an "automation-first" mindset, replacing manual tasks with code-driven solutions to reduce toil
Standardize IaC: Lead the development, versioning, and lifecycle management of Terraform modules to ensure consistent deployments
Manage Image Lifecycles: Utilize Packer to automate the creation and maintenance of secure, compliant machine images
Optimize CI/CD: Design and manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless infrastructure delivery
Secure the Platform: Integrate secrets management (HashiCorp Vault or cloud-native managers) and manage identity via SAML/SSO
Code Quality: Govern Git workflows, including branching strategies and performing rigorous Peer Reviews (PRs) for infrastructure code
Operational Excellence: Improve system reliability, observability, and performance through proactive engineering and troubleshooting
Mentor and Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams like networking and SRE’s to gather requirements and manage deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or 10+ years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering or cloud infrastructure
Proven experience deploying and operating enterprise applications on major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Advanced experience with Terraform module development, including versioning and state management
Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for operational automation and tool development
Deep understanding of Git, SCM (Source Control Management), and collaborative PR workflows
Strong grasp of SRE practices, including reliability engineering and operational automation
Experience with Secrets Management (Vault), Identity Management (SAML/SSO), and compliance frameworks
Hands-on experience with Packer for image lifecycle management
Preferred
Experience with Terragrunt, Argo CD, XLR, or Jenkins
Familiarity with Ansible, Chef, or Cloud-init
Cloud provider certifications like GCP Professional Cloud Architect/Engineer or Terraform Associate/Professional certification
Benefits
Annual target bonus opportunity
401(k)
Active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
Mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and CFO
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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