Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Buffalo Grove
**Location:** Buffalo Grove, IL **Salary:** $200,000.00 USD Annually - $210,000.00 USD Annually **Description:** **Our client is currently seeking a DevOps Engineer** to join an internal enablement-focused engineering team supporting a modern, enterprise SaaS platform within the financial technology space. This job will have the following responsibilities: Embed with engineering teams to enable best practices in observability, CI/CD, and application security Coach developers on implementing logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards, alerts, and reliability standards (SLOs/SLIs) Guide design and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling and progressive delivery strategies (blue/green, canary, feature flags) Enable secure software delivery by integrating security scanning, secrets management, and secure coding practices into pipelines Help teams automate safe, frequent deployments with monitoring and security built in by default Identify and reduce operational bottlenecks impacting release velocity, MTTR, and system reliability Create reusable templates, documentation, and "golden path" examples to promote self-service adoption Track and demonstrate improvements using delivery and reliability metrics Facilitate workshops, pairing sessions, and knowledge sharing to build long-term team self-sufficiency * **Qualifications \& Requirements:** **Education and/or Certification Requirement** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field-or equivalent professional experience Relevant cloud, DevOps, or security certifications are a plus **Experience Requirement** 7 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, or similar roles Hands-on experience working across CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation **Management Requirement** No direct people management required Proven ability to influence, coach, and lead teams without formal authority **Process Oversight Requirement** Experience improving software delivery and operational processes Familiarity with deployment metrics, reliability engineering concepts, and continuous improvement practices **Specific Skills Requirement** Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation tools Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Experience with observability tooling (metrics, logs, traces) Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security scanning integration Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.) **Additional Requirements** Exceptional communication and collaboration skills-this is an enablement-focused role Consultative mindset with a passion for teaching and mentoring engineers Ability to work across multiple teams and technical domains Willingness to meet required onsite work expectations By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message \& data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help. **Contact:** **This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!**
