About the role

Responsibilities: We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer for Cboe’sCloud Operations team. The Cloud Operations teamis responsible forbuilding and operating Cboe’scloud-based applications, including products supporting clearing, exchange, and data solutions platforms. This role is focused on designing, automating, and operating infrastructure solutions for cloud-native applications Senior Cloud Engineers are expected to lead project delivery, shape teamprocessesand technical standards, and raise the technical depth of the engineers around them You bringbreadthacrossinfrastructure disciplines, including network design, system administration, storage management, security policy implementation, virtualization, and process automation You apply itto build secure cloud infrastructure, support application runtime environments, and collaborate with engineers at all levels. You are proactive in diagnosing complex technical issues andownthe automation the team depends on Build and maintain a globally distributed cloud infrastructure platform using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) Collaborate with Cloud Platform Engineering and business unit application teams to engineer infrastructure solutions for their cloud-based applications Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based platforms and workloads (EKS, Cluster API), including Git Ops workflows (e.g., Argo CD) Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation Perform system and database maintenance, including application deployment, backup and restoration, patching, and upgrades Maintain cloud environments through incident response, troubleshooting, and performance tuning Participate in on-call rotations and support operational readiness Drive retrospectives to identify opportunities to improve platform scalability and supportability Lead implementation of cloud infrastructure projects from design through delivery Own complex workstreams end-to-end — scope, sequencing, and hand-off to operations Communicate status, blockers, and risks clearly to stakeholders and leadership Lead design discussions and reviews, and provide technical direction and feedback to other engineers Define and evolve the patterns and standards that keep the platform consistent and maintainable Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure systems are secure and compliant Create and maintain clear, accurate documentation — infrastructure designs, standard operating procedures, and support runbooks — tailored to the target audience (e.g., engineers, support staff)
Qualifications: 6+ years of experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS and GCP preferred) in a professional setting Experience designing, deploying, andoperatingfault-tolerant systems with on-call responsibilities Interestin continuous learning and in developing the engineers around you Strong understanding of networking, IAM, cloud observability, and common cloud services such as AWS VPC, EC2, S3, SNS, SQS, and Lambda Strong experience supporting containerized applications and Linux-based systems Familiarity withmanaging secrets and sensitive configuration using tools such as Hashi Corp Vault Deep, hands-on experience using Terraform, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions), and scripting languages (Python) to deploy, maintain, and support cloud infrastructure Strong collaboration and communication skills, including working effectively with engineers, security, and operations teams Deep, hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes (EKS, GKE)and Git Ops(Argo CD)

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Lead

Location

Chicago, IL

Occupation

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

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