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Principal SRE - Chicago - Hybrid

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCChicago, IL🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This Principal SRE role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead critical automation and deployment projects within a leading financial institution, leveraging your expertise in Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes to enhance system reliability and security. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned engineer passionate about complex problem-solving and mentoring others, enjoying a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with flexibility. This contract-to-hire position is an excellent step for advancing your career in a reputable company with a bonus-eligible structure and comprehensive benefits.

Quick overview

SeniorityLeader
Work modeHybrid
LocationChicago, IL, United States
DockerAWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesTerraform

Job description

Principal Site Reliability Engineer - Hybrid (Chicago)
We are currently working with one of the largest financial companies within the Chicago area to place a Principal SRE who can help with the automation and deployment of bank fund transfer features. This is a 6-month contract to hire opportunity with hybrid work schedule of 3-days onsite and 2 remote. You will be working with terraform to write modules for the infrastructure team along with making sure the application runs and operates smoothly. The role involves working with cloud tools such as Docker and Kubernetes and incident response processes to keep systems running smoothly.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and helping teams work more efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to lead projects and improve the tools and processes used to maintain critical systems. They will also help improve system security and reliability and guide other engineers in developing better technology solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 15+ years of relevant technical experience
  • Experience with software development and scripting
  • Knowledge of cloud computing and distributed systems
  • Experience working with IaC such as Terraform
  • Experience building containers and clusters from scratch using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud tools (Google Cloud Platform, OCI, Azure)
  • Knowledge of automation and deployment tools
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with monitoring and incident management
  • Understanding of system performance and disaster recovery
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
The Offer
  • Bonus eligible
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options
  • 401(k)
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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