Senior Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer for Cboe’s Cloud Operations team. The Cloud Operations team builds and operates Cboe’s cloud-based applications, including products supporting both clearing, exchange, and data solutions platforms. This role focuses on execution, automation, and supporting infrastructure solutions for cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a globally distributed cloud infrastructure platform using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, among others).
• Collaborate with Cloud Platform Engineering and Business Unit applications team to engineer infrastructure solutions to support their cloud-based applications.
• Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based platforms and workloads (EKS/GKE), including GitOps workflows (e.g., Argo CD).
• Perform system and database maintenance activities, including application deployment, backup and restoration procedures, patching, upgrades, etc.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Maintain and support cloud environments, including incident response, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Create and maintain clear, accurate documentation tailored to the target audience (e.g., engineers, support staff).
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure systems are secure and compliant.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support operational readiness.
• Participate in retrospectives to identify opportunities to improve platform scalability and supportability.

Expectations for Project and Initiative Work

• Contribute to implementation efforts for cloud infrastructure projects.
• Take ownership of discrete technical tasks and follow through to completion.
• Scope and track work progress using tools like Jira.
• Communicate status, blockers, and risks clearly to project leads.
• Participate in design discussions and reviews with guidance from senior team members.
• Follow defined patterns and standards to ensure consistency and maintainability.