Site Reliability Engineer
Engtal - Chicago, IL
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Base pay range$250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yrOur client is a global trading firm that thrives on advanced research, sophisticated technology, and collaborative innovation. For over four decades, they've played a key role in maintaining stability within financial markets by offering vital liquidity. Their offices span the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India, where quantitative researchers, engineers, traders, and operational teams work together in a high-performance environment rooted in shared success and social impact.Whether exploring new asset classes, leveraging emerging technologies, or evolving research and trading approaches, our client embraces bold thinking and close collaboration to stay ahead.They're currently seeking a technically skilled and proactive SRE to join the strategy enablement group. This individual will be instrumental in maintaining the efficiency, uptime, and resilience of the trading infrastructure, while serving as a key liaison between trading and technology teams.ResponsibilitiesDiagnose and resolve issues in proprietary trading software and infrastructureProvide timely updates and resolution details to end users during incidentsMonitor systems in real-time, preemptively identifying bottlenecks and degradationMaintain high availability of core applications during market hoursDesign and implement automation tools to streamline operational workflowsInvestigate and analyze system behavior to uncover root causes of performance anomaliesCollaborate with internal teams to deliver enhancements that boost stability, throughput, and reliabilityQualificationsMinimum of 3 years’ experience in production support, site reliability, or infrastructure operations in low-latency or high-availability environmentsStrong scripting capabilities in Python and BashHands-on experience managing Kubernetes in a production settingFamiliarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus), and working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases like SQL and MongoDBExperience with Linux operating systems such as CentOS, RHEL, or Rocky Linux is preferredBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related fieldAnalytical, curious, and highly motivated with a keen interest in engineering and systemsExcellent communicator who thrives in team-driven environmentsSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Engtal by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-09-17