Site Reliability Engineer

Reference: 26513Location: Chicago, IL, United StatesIndustry: Trading FirmPosted: 2026-08-17Contact: Mike LaTulipEmail: View email address on click.appcast.io Title: Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure & Systems)Location: Chicago, IL (Greater Metro Area)About the OpportunityJoin a premier financial technology organization at the intersection of high-performance computing, low-latency execution systems, and scalable modern infrastructure. We are seeking a proactive Site Reliability Engineer to architect, automate, and elevate our real-time trading ecosystem while working directly alongside quantitative researchers and core engineering teams. This is a high-impact role designed for a technical problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-concurrency environments.ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Automation: Engineer self-healing, automated platform solutions to maximize operational reliability across mission-critical execution environments.Data & Compute Pipelines: Construct and maintain data ingestion workflows (ETL) alongside high-performance cloud compute (HPC) environments.System Telemetry: Design customizable monitoring, alerting, and reporting suites to deliver proactive visibility into system health and network performance.API & Service Integration: Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs connecting multi-cloud platforms with existing on-premises data systems.Database & Network Support: Oversee local and cloud-hosted SQL/NoSQL datastores while collaborating with core engineering to automate network workflows.Incident Escalation: Serve as a Tier-2 escalation point to rapidly diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system anomalies during active operations.Security & Best Practices: Maintain enterprise-grade operational standards, ensuring all deployed infrastructure complies with firm-wide security protocols.Requirements (Must-Have)3+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Administration, DevOps, or Network Engineering.Strong programming proficiency in Python and Unix shell scripting, paired with Git version control.Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or Puppet).Practical understanding of containerization frameworks (such as Kubernetes) in hybrid or public cloud settings.Familiarity with building and maintaining continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).Strong foundational knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts (DNS, Routing, VPNs) and enterprise storage solutions (NFS, block, object).Excellent collaborative communication skills with a track record of thorough technical documentation.Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)Hands-on expertise with major cloud platforms (AWS or Google Cloud Platform / GCP).Familiarity with managed container orchestrators such as Amazon EKS or Google GKE.Exposure to low-latency financial systems, quantitative research tools, or high-performance computing environments.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive base salary paired with performance-based incentive opportunities.Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement options, and paid time off.Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.#LI-ML1