Role Overview 

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Systems Platform Engineer team. In this role, you willbe responsible formanaging and improving our highly automated Linux-based systems and platforms while supporting our broader technology infrastructure with a focus on automation. You'llbe working collaboratively with our technology and operations teams to ensure the highest levels of system performance, security, and availability. 

Your responsibilities will be: 

• Managing and improving our Linux-based infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.  

• Designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.  

• Developing and maintaining system-level software, middleware, and APIs to support internal platforms and services.  

• Automating system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python, Bash, and configuration management tools like SaltStack.  

• Building and maintaining RPM packages and internal software repositories. 

• Collaborating with Application Support (SRE), Development, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated CI/CD and platform integration.  

• Diagnosing and resolving complex system-level issues involving the OS, network, or container runtime. 

• Implementing hardened security configurations, including system hardening, secure communications, and identity/access integration. 

• Participating in an on-call rotation to support critical infrastructure services. 

• Documentingarchitectures, tools, and operational processes to support long-term maintainability. 

The ideal candidate has 

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.  

• Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).  

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) in production environments.

• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.  

• In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.  

• Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.  

• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.  

• Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.). 

• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

You'll really stand out with:  

• Certifications such as RHCE or LFCE.  

• Experience with container runtimes (containerd, Docker) and registry management.  

• Knowledge of GitOps workflows or tools like ArgoCD or Flux.  

• Background in security best practices and compliance (e.g., CIS benchmarks, STIGs). 

• Prior experience in highly regulated or low-latency environments.  

Benefits and Perksof working for Cboe Global Markets

We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial,personaland social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a givenat any organization. Still, you should know we offer:

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement 

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sickdaysand annual community service days 

• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services 

• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% matchimmediatelyupon hire 

• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

• Tax Savings Accounts for health,dependentand transportation 

• Employee referral bonus program  

• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities  

Some of our associates’ favorite benefits andperksinclude: 

• Complimentary lunch,snacksand coffee in any Cboe office 

• Paid Tuitionassistanceand education opportunities 

• Generous charitable giving company match 

• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits  

• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers 

• Paid Time Off