OverviewCME Group is seeking an SRE III 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 work alongside senior engineers to learn how we observe, monitor, automate, and improve Production service reliability and act as a mentor to junior colleagues. They will have a keen interest in SRE and enjoy operating Production systems. They should be a strong communicator and may have previously worked in an SRE, software engineering, or systems engineering role.Key ResponsibilitiesParticipate in building observability, monitoring and alerting for key services, continuously improving our SLI & SLOs and observability data to enable faster issue detection and incident resolutionCollaborate with senior engineers and product teams to ensure requirements are mutually understood, planned carefully and implemented safelyLead discussions for own work and present solution options and proposalsParticipate in incident response and management, take ownership for minor incidents, ensure system recovery and contribute to post-mortemsParticipate in on-call rotationIdentify toil and reduce through automationContribute to disaster recovery and systems resiliency testing & improvementsContribute ideas and reliability improvement suggestions to the Product backlogSupport the migration of markets applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Act as a mentor to L2 and L1 SRE colleaguesWhat We’re Looking For (Qualifications)Experience with Linux-based systemsExperience with Cloud-based platforms (Google Cloud Platform, GCE, and/or GKE is a bonus)Understanding of application architectures and messaging protocolsCompetent programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)Strong problem-solving and analytical abilitiesExcellent communication and teamwork skillsEagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced trading environmentDesirableExperience with metrics & monitoring tools (OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)Experience and knowledge of working with distributed systemsExperience with KubernetesKnowledge of networking (HTTP/TCP/UDP/IP)Experience in financial marketsExperience 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 organization transforming to this approachCompany BenefitsBonus ProgrammeEquity ProgrammeEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Private Medical and Dental coverageMental Health Benefit ProgrammeGroup Pension PlanIncome ProtectionLife AssuranceCycle To WorkEV Car Benefit SchemeGym MembershipFamily LeaveEducation Assistance – MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor DegreeOngoing Employee Development Training/CertificationHybrid WorkingEqual OpportunityAs an equal-opportunity employer, CME Group considers all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise; CME Group adheres to established procedures to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here. #J-18808-Ljbffr