Note: This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days per week on-site at our corporate office 20 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
We are looking for local candidates in the Chicago area.
CME Group is seeking a SRE II to help, build, operate and scale systems in our Clearing portfolio. Clearing 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Work alongside product teams and senior engineers to assist with building out observability, monitoring and alerting for key services
Collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure requirements are understood, planned carefully and implemented safely
Participate in on-call rotation and assist in incident response and on-call rotation under guidance from senior engineers
Write scripts and tools to reduce toil and improve velocity
Contribute to DR and systems resiliency testing & improvements
Support the migration of clearing applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and efficiency
What We’re Looking for:
A keen interest in SRE
Experience with Linux-based systems
Basic programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced trading environment
Desirable
Experience with Cloud-based platform(s) - Google Cloud Platform, GCE, and/or GKE a bonus
Experience with metrics & monitoring, OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Experience and knowledge of working with distributed systems
Experience with Kubernetes
Basic knowledge of networking (HTTP/TCP/UDP/IP).
Experience in Financial markets.
Experience with message-oriented middleware.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Why CME Group:
Be part of a global leader in financial services technology.
Work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative and innovative culture.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Opportunity to grow and advance your career in SRE with an organization who is transforming to this approach
Join CME Group and play a crucial role in ensuring the stability and performance of our Clearing applications while contributing to the migration to Google Cloud Platform. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic SRE team!
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CME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $93,900-$156,500. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.CME Group: Where Futures are Made
CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.
At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
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Skills Required
- Experience with Linux-based systems
- Basic programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced trading environment
CME Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CME Group and has not been reviewed or approved by CME Group.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include both a 401(k) and a company-funded cash-balance pension, strengthening long-term financial security. This dual-track structure is highlighted as a notable differentiator among private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and holiday schedules are described as generous, with ample time off and carryover commonly highlighted. This breadth of leave meaningfully enhances perceived total rewards.
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible, hybrid work model applies to many roles, increasing day-to-day usability of the package. Flexibility is framed as a standard feature rather than an exception.
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What We Do
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex® electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing provider in the world, which offers clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort®. These products and services ensure that businesses everywhere can substantially mitigate counterparty credit risk in both listed and over-the-counter derivatives markets.
