SRE/ DevOps and Systems Engineer/ Trading

Exciting job opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer to join an established engineering team with a local trading firm in Chicago. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with a financial technology company that specializes in high-performance trading platforms, contributing to automation and DevOps success while building internal applications and tools to improve efficiency and system monitoring for their continuous delivery pipeline.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven professional who thrives on learning new technologies and ensuring high-performing, highly available, and secure platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with development and client support teams, interfacing directly with clients while architecting and deploying secure infrastructure in AWS. They offer tremendous growth opportunities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the chance to work on cutting-edge financial technology solutions and develop expertise across multiple cloud and automation technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4-year college degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• At least 4+ years in a DevOps/SRE role
• 3-5 years of technical experience
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Golang, or Javascript)
• Experience managing Linux server environments including SSH tunneling and troubleshooting DNS/network connectivity
• Build CI/CD pipelines and manage internal software packages
• System monitoring experience using solutions like CloudWatch, DataDog, New Relic, etc.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients and teammates
• Exceptional prioritizing, time management, and organizational skills
• Must work onsite at Chicago corporate office

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform
• Docker and Kubernetes experience in AWS environments
• Automation experience with Bash and/or PowerShell scripts
• Database design and development for real-time, high availability applications
• Experience with microservices architecture

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Infrastructure Automation & Deployment
• 35% System Monitoring & Maintenance
• 25% Client Support & Troubleshooting

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands-On Infrastructure Development & Automation
• 30% Client Interface & Technical Support
• 20% Team Collaboration & Environment Management

The Offer

• Bonus OR Commission eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.