Overview:
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer at Cboe helps build and run the globally distributed cloud platform that powers clearing, exchange, and data solutions. You work with cross-functional teams to automate infrastructure, support cloud-native apps, and improve reliability at scale. You design and operate Kubernetes-based platforms, implement GitOps, and strengthen security and observability. This role offers impact in a leading market infrastructure firm, with opportunities to advance your technical depth and influence platform architecture. Compensation / Benefits Health, dental and vision benefits 2:1 401(k) match Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, volunteer days) Tuition assistance Parental leave and fertility benefits On-site amenities and wellness programs
Responsibilities:
Build and maintain a globally distributed cloud infrastructure platform using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, among others) Collaborate with Cloud Platform Engineering and Business Unit applications teams to engineer infrastructure solutions for cloud-based applications Perform system and database maintenance activities including deployment, backups, patching, upgrades Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based platforms and workloads (EKS/GKE) with GitOps workflows (Argo CD) Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation Maintain and support cloud environments, including incident response, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Document infrastructure designs, SOPs, and runbooks; create audience-tailored documentation Collaborate with development, security, and operations to ensure security and compliance Participate in on-call rotations and operational readiness; participate in retrospectives to improve scalability and supportability Contribute to cloud infrastructure project implementations; take ownership of tasks; track progress with Jira; communicate status and risks; participate in design reviews; follow patterns and standards
Key requirements:
6+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS and GCP preferred) Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and Python for deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure Strong experience with containerized apps and Linux-based systems Deep experience with databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) Strong understanding of networking, IAM, cloud observability, and services like AWS VPC, EC2, S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda Hands-on Kubernetes (EKS, GKE) and GitOps (Argo CD) or alternatives Experience managing secrets (HashiCorp Vault) Experience designing fault-tolerant systems with on-call responsibilities Git proficiency and modern collaboration workflows Growth mindset and strong collaboration/communication collaboration communication proactive problem-solving Terraform Ansible CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)