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SRE Cloud Engineer

Argyll Infotech IncIL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 8 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

SRE Cloud Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL 60603 (Hybrid 3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Target Start Date: June 22, 2026

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Cloud Engineer to support mission-critical applications within the Financial Services, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked in Wealth Management environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, observability, and platform reliability, along with a proactive approach to system performance and operational excellence.
This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, IL, requiring onsite presence three days per week.
Interview Process
  • Local candidates (Chicago area): In-person interview at the client office.
  • Out-of-state candidates: Video interview.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and support highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
  • Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex production incidents impacting service quality.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to streamline software delivery.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry-standard tools.
  • Configure and manage monitoring, logging, and observability platforms to improve system health and performance.
  • Provision and maintain containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).
  • Analyze system metrics and logs to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize reliability.
  • Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance platform stability and customer experience.
  • Provide reactive break-fix support while driving proactive reliability improvements.
  • Communicate incident status, resolutions, and technical findings effectively to project teams and management.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of overall IT experience, including significant experience in Site Reliability Engineering or Cloud Engineering.
  • Strong background in the Financial Services industry, preferably with Wealth Management experience.
  • 8+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:
    • Terraform
    • YAML
    • Liquibase
  • 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services, including:
    • Azure Service Bus
    • Azure Databricks
    • Azure Function Apps
    • Azure Logic Apps
  • 8+ years of experience with monitoring and observability platforms, including at least 3+ years using:
    • Grafana
    • Prometheus
    • Kusto Query Language (KQL)
    • Azure Application Insights
  • 3+ years of experience provisioning and managing container platforms, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Preferred Skills
  • Experience developing or supporting cloud-native applications built with:
    • React
    • Spring Boot
    • Java
  • Strong scripting and automation capabilities.
  • Experience working in modern DevOps and Agile environments.
Key Soft Skills
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
  • Proactive mindset focused on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to clearly communicate issue status, root causes, and resolutions to technical teams and stakeholders.
  • Customer-focused approach with the ability to anticipate and prevent production issues before they impact users.

Skills

Spring
Spring Boot
Agile
Azure
Databricks
Grafana
Java
Kubernetes
Prometheus
React
Terraform

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