Applications processed via employer's online application formCME Group is seeking a Senior SRE (Tuesday to Saturday + shift allowance) 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 have a strong understanding of SRE principles and practices, enjoy the cut-and-thrust of operating Production systems, be a strong communicator, and may have previously worked in an SRE role, a software engineering role, a DevOps role or a systems engineering role.OverviewAbout the role: As a Senior SRE you\'ll work closely with Staff SREs and Product leaders to drive improvements in the reliability of our systems.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with SRE leadership and product development teams to define what “reliable” means for our systems, eliciting and documenting SLIs and SLOs via user-journey distillationsAct as a partner to product teams, delivering key observability, monitoring and alerting improvements - continuously improving our SLI & SLOs and observability data enabling faster issue detection and incident resolutionTakes accountability for delivery of significant changes - ensuring delivery risks and dependencies are managed with regular proactive communicationDrive reliability backlog discussions with key stakeholders - identify reliability risks and influence prioritisationDesign automation for deployment, scaling and recoveryLead major incident response investigations - demonstrates urgency, puts customer first, ensures system recovery, and leads post-mortems afterwardsParticipate in on-call rotationRun Production review meetings based on data showing performance against SLOs, error budgets and incidentsContribute to DR and systems resiliency testing & improvementsMentor and guide junior SREs to improve reliability engineering cultureMentor and guide product team engineers on SRE practices - being an advocate for reliability as a practice, not just a roleSupport the migration of markets applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring a seamless transitionStay informed on emerging technologies & latest industry trends, and recognise opportunities for CME GroupWhat We’re Looking forExperience with Linux-based systemsExperience with Cloud-based platform(s) - Google Cloud Platform, GCE, and/or GKE a bonusUnderstanding of application architectures and messaging protocolsStrong problem-solving and analytical abilitiesExcellent communication and teamwork skills across disciplinesAdaptable and flexible, demonstrating a positive and proactive approach towards changeA growth mindset; eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced trading environmentExperience driving reliability improvements across a team or servicePrevious experience working in a DevOps or SRE rolePrevious experience working with metrics & monitoring, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, etcExperience and knowledge of working with distributed systems and working with Docker & KubernetesGood knowledge of networking (HTTP/TCP/UDP/IP)Experience in Financial marketsExperience with REST services and message-oriented middlewareExperience working in an agile environmentWhy CME GroupBe part of a global leader in financial services technologyWork on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and innovative cultureCompetitive compensation and benefits packageOpportunity to grow and advance your career in SRE with an organisation who is transforming to this approachCompany BenefitsBonus ProgrammeEquity ProgrammeEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Private Medical and Dental coverageIncome ProtectionLife AssuranceCycle To WorkFamily LeaveEducation Assistance – MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor DegreeOngoing Employee Development Training/CertificationApplications processed via employer's online application form #J-18808-Ljbffr