Senior Infrastructure SRE

• Senior Infrastructure SRE

   

  About CME Group:

  CME Group is a global leader in financial markets, and we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Enterprise Server Platforms team. As a key member of our IT department, you will play a crucial role in supporting, designing, and maintaining our storage and virtualized infrastructure to ensure the smooth operation of our enterprise server platforms.
  
  Senior Infrastructure SRE

  We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Infrastructure SRE to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to transform the infrastructure and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, developing and maintaining performant and scalable infrastructures.
   

  Key Responsibilities:

   

  • Accurately defining problem statements, analyzing data, and preparing comprehensive analysis reports with feasible alternatives for execution.

  • Demonstrating expertise in systems such as VMWare and Cohesity distributed computing architecture, hardware platforms, and resources.

  • Configuring systems, modifying settings, and conducting routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance.

  • Gathering and analyzing customer requirements, facilitating hardware and software requirements, and maintaining project environments.

  • Troubleshooting and resolving known and new issues, identifying root causes, providing solutions, and documenting implemented solutions.

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining VMWare and including ESXi hosts, vCenters, appliances environments.

  • Providing technical support to resolve virtualization-related issues and ensuring smooth operations for all customers.

  • Collaborate with other IT teams and stakeholders to understand storage needs and ensure alignment with business objectives.

  • Implement and manage data protection mechanisms such as snapshots, replication, and backups.

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerCLI, Python, or other scripting languages.

  • Implement automated deployment and management processes to improve efficiency.

  • Conduct regular assessments of resource usage and plan for future capacity needs.

  • Optimize resource allocation to ensure efficient utilization.

   

  Essential Qualifications:

   

  • Extensive experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.

  • Proficiency in virtualization technologies, including VMware NSX and vSAN..

  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, storage systems (SAN, NAS), and server hardware.

  • Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python).

  • Knowledge of disaster recovery, high availability, and backup solutions.

  • Understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and routing.

  • Knowledge of operating systems, such as Windows Server and various UNIX/Linux distributions.

  • Excellent documentation skills to maintain detailed records of configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

  • Proven experience with automation, CICD, orchestration, and configuration management.

  • Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks.

  • Experience with Confluence, JIRA, or other Atlassian Agile tools.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

   

  Desirable Qualifications:

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP), VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP), VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) (highly desirable)

  • Additional relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, Microsoft, Cisco) can be advantageous.

  • Google Cloud certifications, such as Professional Data Engineer, Professional Network Engineer, or Associate Cloud Engineer.

  • Familiarity with other virtualization platforms and cloud technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, KVM, AWS, Azure).

  • Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements in a virtualized environment.

  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform) can be beneficial.